24
Oct
Bar Pilots Office Phone Lines Not Working
The phone lines are down at the Bar Pilot’s office. Dispatch phones are still working.
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15
Oct
Update: Q4 2019 Pilot Pension Surcharge
Update: The NOBRA 4th Qtr Pension Surcharge has been added. BAR 12.00 Mills CRPPA 23.32 Mills NOBRA 23.40 Mills
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03
Oct
LAMA Circular 02-2019: Low Sulphur Fuel Oil 2020
Attached (and link provided) is a LAMA Circular detailing the changes to the IMO Low Sulphur Fuel Oil requirements that become effective January 1, 2020. Highlights include: Effective January 1, 2019, vessels operating outside an Emission Control Area (ECA) are…
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03
Oct
LAMA Circular 01-2019: Sulphur Emissions and Scrubbers
The IMO Regulations governing the emissions from ships have focused on limiting the sulphur content of the fuel oil utilized by the vessel. However, the regulations do allow for alternatives. Increasingly, the use of Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (EGCS) or…
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02
Oct
Delay in Vetted List
The USCG is having server problems delaying the distribution of the Vetted List.
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02
Oct
Q4 2019 Pilot Pension Surcharge
The 4th Qtr Pilot Pension Surcharges for BAR and CRPPA Pilots are as follows: BAR 12.00 Mills CRPPA 23.32 Mills The NOBRA Pension Surcharge will be forwarded upon receipt.
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01
Oct
Corps 2019 Revetment Schedule and Transit Restrictions 10119
Corps Revetment Schedule 92719.pdf The Big River Coalition’s Corps 2019 Revetment Schedule and Transit Restrictions Update 10119 is attached for your reference. The updated schedule of work as provided by the Corps of Engineer’s Mississippi Valley Division on September 27,…
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01
Oct
MARAD Maritime Advisory – Piracy
A maritime threat has been reported in the vicinity of Mataking and Pom-Pom Islands in Malaysia. The nature of the threat is reliable reporting on September 28, 2019 of an Abu Sayyaf Group threat to abduct tourists in this area. …
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11
Sep
RESTORED: GAC Phone Outage
Regular phone service has been restored at GAC’s office, and they can be reached at (504) 833-0061 as of now.
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04
Sep
LAMA’s Corps Mississippi River Maintenance Forum Meeting Notes 9419
LAMA’s report on the Corps’ Mississippi River Maintenance Forum meeting held this morning, Wednesday, September 4, 2019 and the corresponding agenda are attached. RE: CORPS’ MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAINTENANCE FORUM MEETING NOTES LAMA Corps Mississippi River Maintenance Forum Meeting Notes 9419.pdf…
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04
Sep
GAC Phone Outage
Please be advised that GAC New Orleans is currently experiencing a phone outage. They can be reached at (504) 265-1113 until further notice.
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03
Sep
Phone Outage at Crescent Towing & CTS Mooring
Crescent Towing and Cooper/T. Smith Mooring are currently experiencing a phone outage. Calls are currently being forwarded and regular numbers should work, but if you have any trouble getting through their dispatchers can also be reached at the following numbers:…
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26
Aug
AT&T Phones Back Up
All phone outages are reporting to be repaired and back up and running.
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26
Aug
Additional AT&T Phone Outages
BISSO Towing – For dispatch, please call 985-331-9146. USDA Shipholds Line is down. No alternate number provided.
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26
Aug
CRPPA Dispatch Phone Outage
Our AT&T landline is experiencing issues in our coverage area. AT&T is aware of the issue and are actively working to fix it. Dispatch can be reached at 504-912-8127 until further notice.
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26
Aug
NOBRA Outage of Office Phone System
The phone system at NOBRA is down. The number to reach dispatch is: 504-615-5880.
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22
Aug
CBP Update: Trade Notice – Port of Baton Rouge – Phone Restored
Please be advised that service to the regular Baton Rouge port office line (225) 389-0261 has been restored.
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16
Aug
CBP Baton Rouge Regular Phone Number Is Not Working
Please be advised that due to a technical malfunction the regular phone line (225) 389-0261 at the CBP Port of Baton Rouge office is unable to receive incoming calls. In order to schedule an appointment for Marine Operations or if…
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14
Aug
UPDATE: NOAA HSRP mtg Announcement to Share: Aug 27-29, 2019, New Orleans, LA
Please accept this reminder for the upcoming New Orleans’ meeting of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Federal Advisory Committee, the Hydrographic Services Review Panel (HSRP). The meeting is two weeks away, scheduled to start on Tuesday, August 27th…
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09
Aug
CRPPA – Vessel Queue
As of yesterday afternoon we are no longer dealing with a vessel queue, and are bringing in vessels upon arrival as long as we have been given the proper notice as outlined by our tariff and provided we continue to have the…
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