The vessel Atlantic Ensenada is aground at Mile Marker 228.6 of the Lower Mississippi River. The USCG has issued the following safety measure: All vessels are restricted to one-way traffic between Mile Marker 228 and 229 Above Head of Passes until further…
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The fire at IMTT is out and the LMR is now open to all vessel traffic.
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The LMR is closed from MM-117.5 to MM-119.5 AHOP, until further notice, due to a dock fire and oil pollution at IMTT St Rose MM-118.5 AHOP. No vessel may enter the area without permission from the COTP of New Orleans…
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Dredging has been completed and White Castle Anchorage is now open.
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The USCG has expanded their Subchapter M help-site called ‘TugSafe Central’ to include two new sections: Appeals and Alternate Compliance Options TPO and TSMS Other improvements and enhancements are also included in the expanded version. Here’s the link —> TugSafe Central…
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Received from CRPPA: “Please be aware that we had a software glitch in our billing system. It is likely that any invoice you received with an INVOICE DATE of July 9 – July 12 is incorrect. If the invoice is one affected…
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Safety Zones on the Lower Mississippi River July 4,2018 are as follows: 1. Between MM 94.3 and MM 95.3 from 2055 to 2140 local, and 2. Between MM 216.5 and MM 217.5 from 2030 to 2145 local, and 3.…
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It has been requested by the Dredge Wallace McGeorge that we close White Castle Anchorage due to their operations in the area. This closure is effective immediately and will last for approximately two weeks. I will try to get you…
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USDA has notified us that as of today, July 2, the new shiphold phone number is (985)235-5044.
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USCG Safety Zones for firework displays are as follows. Note: All vessels are prohibited from entering these safety zones unless they have been granted permission by the Captain of the Port New Orleans or designated representative. The Captain of the…
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The following notice was received from Mid River Marine Services: “Good Afternoon, Thanks for your assistance ! If you can be so kind to send out the below as now the phones are up and working. =========================================================================== Good…
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The following notice was received from Mid River Marine Services: “Good day, Please be advised that our voice carrier is currently experiencing some technical difficulties causing our phone system to be temporarily inoperable. The glitch is being worked…
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The CRPPA 3rd QTR Pension Surcharge is 25.69 mill/DWT. Here’s how ‘mills’ works….. Divide the ‘Mills’ by 1000. So in this case it would be 25.69 divided by 1000 = 0.02569 Then multiple that number (0.02569) by the DWT of…
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USCG – High-water Restrictions MSIB 8 – Carrollton Gauge at 8’ and Rising With the Carrollton Gauge expected to read 8 feet and rising, the following operating requirements will be in effect: In accordance with 33 CFR 161.65, the Governor…
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As a result of the Carrollton Gauge reading 12’ and continuing to fall, we are rescinding our recommendation that all mooring operations requiring a line boat be conducted between the official times of sunrise and sunset.
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40 foot draft restrictions for Red Eye Crossing at Mile 224 rescinded.
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Per below from NOBRA President Steve Hathorn, the draft at Red Eye Crossing, (MM 224) has been increased back to 45 Feet. The latest survey shows great improvement at Red Eye Crossing. Therefore we are changing the recommended draft back…
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The New Orleans Baton Rouge Pilots have increased the draft at Red Eye Crossing back to 45 feet.
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Current Location: 28.5N, 85.7W Geographic Reference: 105 miles south of Panama City, FL Movement: North-northwest at 10 mph Max Winds: 60 mph gusting to 75 mph Current Hurricane Severity Index: 5 out of a possible 50 points (2 size,…
Read MoreA report of today’s USACE’s Navigation Restoration Team conference follows: NOAA/NWS Sub-Tropical Storm ALBERTO: No current tropical watch or warnings in effect for our area. The current weather system affecting the New Orleans area today is NOT part of the…
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