MSIB XXIII-066 The Captain of the Port of New Orleans is issuing a Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Safety Measure for the waters of the Lower Mississippi River (LMR) listed in the table below to protect persons and vessels from the…
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MSIB XXIII-065 The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Captain of the Port New Orleans, under the authority of the Ports and Waterways Safety Act, will enforce the below safety zones within the Captain of the Port New Orleans area of responsibility. …
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SC 24-013 This notice is to inform vessel agents operating on the lower Mississippi River in the New Orleans Tri-port i.e., the consolidated ports of New Orleans, Gramercy and Baton Rouge for vessel entrance and clearance purposes, that Customs and…
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SC 24-012 Please find attached a Trade Notice regarding the 2024 Calendar Year Annual Permit User Fee for each permit held by an individual, partnership, association, or corporate broker. Fee: $174.80 Due: February 9, 2024 Details on this fee are…
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MSIB XXIII-064 Commencing on or about December 18, 2023, and continuing for at least five days, the Harvey Canal will be closed to navigation at the Harvey Canal Sector Gate, located just south of the Lapalco Bridge, on the Gulf…
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SC 24-011 Notification to the New Orleans Trade Community that telephones are temporarily inoperable at CBP offices inside the U.S. Customhouse. The vendor is working to restore telephone service as soon as possible. If you need to reach a CBP…
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See HERE for a letter from the Crescent Pilots discussing ETA’s for vessels. Vessels arriving early poses logistical problems involving pilot availability. Vessels arriving more than 2 hours before the stated time and desiring a pilot is subject to a…
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SC 24-010 On the date listed above, CBP offices located on the Customhouse first floor, 423 Canal Street, Suite 186, will temporarily relocate due to a planned political demonstration in the area. On Sunday, the CBP Marine Division, Operations Desk,…
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Please find here the latest DELTA LAUNCH SERVICES LLC RATES which go into effect January 01, 2024.
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SC 24-009 Please note the below operating hours for each of the Tri-Port Marine Desks for in person transactions. Appointments are required for all in-person transactions, to include paper entrances/clearances, and check and complete manifest drop off. New Orleans …
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**Update** 12DEC2023 The operation has been extended through December 20, 2023. The Captain of the Port New Orleans is issuing a safety advisory for the waters of the Lower Mississippi River from Mile Marker (MM) 248 Above Head of Passes…
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SC 24-008 In-Person Appointments: Due to road closures and heavy vehicular and pedestrian traffic associated with Bayou Classic 2023 events, the Customhouse Marine Division will close at 2:00 PM on Friday November 24, 2023, for in-person, paper vessel entrance and clearance transactions.…
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MSIB XXIII-062 Sector New Orleans continues coordinating response operations to the discharge of oil at approximate position 29o 17.3’ N, 088o 43.0’ W near Outer Continental Shelf Lease Block Main Pass 143 which is approximately 20 NM east of the…
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SC 24-007 Notification to the Area Port of New Orleans trade community that the New Orleans tri-port Marine Division encompassing the Ports of New Orleans, Gramercy and Baton Rouge will be closed on Monday, December 25, 2023 (Christmas) and Monday, January…
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MSIB XXIII-061 Sector New Orleans has confirmed reports of a discharge of oil at approximate position 29o 17.3’ N, 088o 43.0’ W near Outer Continental Shelf Lease Block Main Pass 143 which is approximately 20 NM east of the entrance…
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MSIB XXIII-060 The Captain of the Port New Orleans is issuing Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Safety Measures to protect persons and vessels from the potential safety hazards associated with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ bank stabilization & stone placement…
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SC 24-006 This trade notice is to inform vessel agents and other trade stakeholders of the availability of the Electronic Export Manifest to submit export manifests through the Automated Commercial Environment. To further streamline data collection and fully automate maritime…
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UPDATE 11/30/2023 The MSIB released on October 19, 2023 – “Gulf Intracoastal Waterway – Algiers Canal Lock Closure Update 1, is rescinded, the ALGIERS LOCK HAS REOPENED. MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT AT 7:00 P.M. ON 29 NOVEMBER 2023, THE DEWATERING…
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SC 24-003 Beginning Saturday November 3, 2023, the New Orleans Marine Desk will be open for New Orleans Tri-Port paper (non-automated) vessel entrance and clearance transactions from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM on Saturdays and Sundays for in-person appointments. The…
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SC 24-004 Vessels that depart the CBP New Orleans Tri-Port, go beyond the territorial sea (three nautical miles out) to await orders, clean cargo holds or that have departed the United States for Customs purposes must obtain a CBP clearance.…
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