MSIB XX-025 When the Baton Rouge gauge reads above 38′, a U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Measure is established in accordance with the Navigation Safety Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations Title 33, Subpart 161.11, for Wilkinson Point, Lower…
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DAILY SHIPHOLD SCHEDULE = WEDNESDAY 2/19/2020 NAME OF VESSEL LAUNCH LOCATION TIME AGENCY AGENT NAME ****OREGON HARMONY BC LAGRANGE LAGRANGE 0700 AM NLD CHRIS ******FEDERAL KUMANO BC DAVANT 0700 AM NEWSHIP JAY ********PRINES BC DAVANT…
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DAILY SHIPHOLD SCHEDULE=FRIDAY 02/14/20 NAME OF VESSEL LAUNCH LOCATION TIME AGENCY AGENT NAME STAR OCTANS BC 9 MILE *0700 NOVA ALI GREAT WEL BC LAGRAIN *0700 NL TAYLOR BASIC BRAVE BC BC *0700 NL TAYLOR PAC SUHAIL NASHVILLE AV WF…
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MSIB XX-023 Effective February 8 at 0600 local, the following is in effect at Wilkinson Point: All vessels are limited to a max tow size of 36 barges with 280 HP per standard barge and 650 HP per oversize barge…
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MSIB XX-024 CARROLLTON GAUGE AT 15 FEET AND FALLING This Marine Safety Information Bulletin supersedes Volume XX Issue 019 (Carrollton Gauge 15’ and rising), originally published on January 24, 2020. When the Carrollton Gauge indicates a Mississippi River Stage of…
Read MoreSouthern Currents 20-17 Change of Location for CBP Services for Mardi Gras Season 2020 Saturday and Sunday, February 15-16, 2020 Saturday and Sunday, February 22-23, 2020 Tuesday, February 25, 2020 On the dates listed above, the CBP offices located on…
Read MoreSouthern Currents 20-16 PURPOSE: The Port of New Orleans is pleased to announce an updated Steel Identification, Classification and Trade Law Seminar to be conducted on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 (8:30 AM – 4:45 PM), and Thursday, April 2, 2020…
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MSIB 02-20 Illness/Death Form (CDC Reporting) Marine Safety Bulletin 02-20 was issued by USCG Headquarters and supersedes USCG Headquarters MSIB 01-20. The MSIB provides and email address for questions: OutbreakQuestions@uscg.mil Highlights regarding vessels: Illness of a person onboard a vessel…
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MSIB XX-020 MSIB XX-020 Attachment Additional Reporting Requirements for Vessels with China as one of their Last 5 Ports of Call All vessels which report on their Notice of Arrival (NOA) any port in China as one of their last…
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MSIB XX-022 MSIB XX-022 attachment High Water Facility Assessment Reporting All regulated facilities in the New Orleans Captain of the Port (COTP) zone are requested to submit the “Facility/Barge Fleeting High Water Reporting Form” supplied with this MSIB, identified as…
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MSIB XX-019 CARROLLTON GAUGE AT 15 FEET AND RISING When the Carrollton Gauge reads 15 feet and rising, the following operating requirements will be in effect: 1. 33 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 165.810 (d)(2) prohibits vessels from entering South Pass…
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MSIB XX-021 HIGH WATER SAFETY ADVISORY: VTS Measure at Wilkinson Point (38′ and Rising) When the Baton Rouge gauge reads above 38′, a U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Measure is established in accordance with the Navigation Safety Regulations,…
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MSIB XX-014 HIGH WATER SAFETY ADVISORY: PREVENTING DAMAGE TO RIVERBANK INFRASTRUCTURE During high river stages, levees and revetment along the Lower Mississippi River are at increased risk for damage caused by tows and barges pushing into the riverbank, as well…
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Southern Currents 20-014 Southern Currents 20-014 Attachment There has been an addition to the requirements for sending the Commercial Vessel Notice of Arrival via email. You must now specify whether there is known sickness or illness onboard the vessel. If…
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The Corps has completed the revetment operations on the Mississippi River Ship Channel, the revetment operations at New River Bend (Mile 190.4 Above Head of Passes [AHP]) have ceased. The Corps was unable to continue the revetment operations in the…
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Effective 1000 local on Monday, January 20, The Bar Pilots will restrict inbound vessels with a draft of 38’ or greater to transiting during the 8 hour window beginning 6 hours before high the and ending 2 hours after high tide.…
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MSIB XX-018 Mariners are advised that pipeline operations are currently taking place on the Right Descending Bank (RDB) at Mile Marker (MM) 49.5, Lower Mississippi River, Above Head of Pass (AHP). Mariners are advised to utilize caution when transiting the…
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MSIB XX-017 HIGH WATER SAFETY ADVISORY: VTS Measure at Wilkinson Point (35′ and Rising) When the Baton Rouge gauge reads above 35′, a U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Measure is established in accordance with the Navigation Safety Regulations,…
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MSIB XX-015 HIGH WATER SAFETY ADVISORY: VTS Measure at MM 167.5 to MM 234 AHP LMR (ABOVE 35′) When the Baton Rouge gauge reads above 35′, a U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Measure is established in accordance with…
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MSIB XX-011 Waterways Status – Temporary Safety Zone MM 94 – 95 AHP LMR The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port New Orleans, under the authority of the Ports and Waterways Safety Act, will enforce a temporary safety zone…
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