MSIB XXII-051 The Captain of the Port New Orleans is issuing a Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Safety Measure for the waters of the Lower Mississippi River (LMR) from Mile Marker (MM) 70.7 Above Head of Passes (AHP) to MM 239.3…
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MSIB XXII-050 As a result of the Baton Rouge gauge reading 8 feet and falling, the COTP New Orleans has issued a low water safety advisory for all waters of the Lower Mississippi River (LMR) from Mile 167 Above Head…
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MSIB XXII-049 As a result of the Baton Rouge gauge reading 12 feet and below, the COTP New Orleans has issued a low water safety advisory for all waters of the Lower Mississippi River (LMR) from Mile 167 Above Head…
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MSIB XXII-048 As a result of the Baton Rouge gauge reading 8.0 feet and falling, the COTP New Orleans has issued a low water safety advisory for all waters of the Lower Mississippi River (LMR) from Mile 167.5 Above Head…
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MSIB XXII-047 As a result of the Baton Rouge gauge reading 12 feet and below, the COTP New Orleans has issued a low water safety advisory for all waters of the Lower Mississippi River (LMR) from Mile 167 Above Head…
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MSIB XXII-046 As a result of the Baton Rouge gauge reading 16 feet and below, the COTP New Orleans has issued a Safety Advisory from Mile Marker (MM) 225 to MM 228.3, Lower Mississippi River (LMR). This safety advisory is…
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SC 22-019 Effective Monday, August 15, 2022, Port Director (PD) Mark Patterson assumed the role of Port Director for the Port of Morgan City, Louisiana. Port Director Patterson will have operational oversight of port operations for Customs and Border Protection,…
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MSIB XXII-045 As a result of the Baton Rouge gauge reading 12 feet and below, the COTP New Orleans has issued a low water safety advisory for all waters of the Lower Mississippi River (LMR) from Mile 167 Above Head…
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MSIB XXII-044 Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Lower Mississippi River, in accordance with the Navigation Safety Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations Title 33, Subpart 161.11, will establish a VTS measure for all waters of the Lower Mississippi River from Mile Marker…
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MSIB XXII-043 1. As a result of the Baton Rouge gauge reading 16 feet and below, the COTP New Orleans has issued a Safety Advisory from Mile Marker (MM) 225 to MM 228.3, Lower Mississippi River (LMR). This safety advisory…
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MSIB XXII-042 Commencing on August 5, 2022 and continuing through August 9, 2022, Chet Morrison Contractors will be conducting diving operations in support of pipeline remediation where safety fairways converge approximately 5 miles South to the entrance of South West…
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Valero Meraux has updated their pre-arrival package. Full information is here, and you can feel free to reach out to tim.long@valero.com with any questions.
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MSIB XXII-041 The Captain of the Port New Orleans is issuing a safety advisory for the waters of the Lower Mississippi River from Mile Marker (MM) 228.5 to 230 Above Head of Passes (AHP). This advisory is needed to protect…
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From Federal Pilot President Captain Greg Bush: ========================= The Associated Federal Pilots and Docking Masters of Louisiana are increasing their draft recommendation: From 49’ to 50’ between the Seabuoy and mm 104.7 AHP, and From 48’ to 49’ between 104.7…
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Per the Safe Navigation Committee of Louisiana state-commissioned river port pilots: Based on the current conditions, the maximum recommended freshwater draft is 50’ effective immediately. Thanks. Regards, Mark Nelson CFO/COO Crescent River Port Pilots’ Association
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At this link is a letter from NOBRA regarding the daily closure at Mile 107 and will expire upon completion of the Entergy Project at Mile 107 (estimated July 27). “NOBRA pilots are taking order for ships transiting between Mile…
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The NOBRA Pilots have increased their maximum recommended draft to 49’ between Mile 88 AHP to Mile 175 AHP. The official notice is here.
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MSIB XXII-040 As a result of the Baton Rouge gauge reading 12 feet and below, the COTP New Orleans has issued a low water safety advisory for all waters of the Lower Mississippi River (LMR) from Mile 167.5 Above Head…
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SC 22-018 Effective Monday July 11 – Thursday July 14, 2022, the parking spots reserved for Trade Partners in front of the U.S. Customhouse at 423 Canal Street will be unavailabledue to a conference. As a reminder, vessel agents may…
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MSIB XXII-039 As a result of the Baton Rouge gauge reading 16 feet and below, the COTP New Orleans has issued a Safety Advisory from Mile Marker (MM) 225 to MM 228.3, Lower Mississippi River (LMR). This advisory is effective…
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