SC 23-025 On July 20, 2023, the CBP Port Director, New Orleans, issued Southern Currents 23-021 soliciting comments on a request from Dupuy Storage and Forwarding, the operator of the Port of New Orleans’ CES, to change the CES Fee…
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SC 23-023-2 U.S. Customs and Border Protection [CBP], Port of New Orleans has recently noticed an increase in the variety and quantity of items being imported by the New Orleans Mardi Gras community which may be in violation of copyright…
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SC 23-024 HERE is the registration flyer for the CBP Vessel Entrance and Clearance System [VECS] vessel agent training in New Orleans, LA. Vessel Agents should register for this event as follows: Scan the QR code on the attached flyer,…
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SC 22-022 From CBP Field Operations Headquarters: CBP has begun to roll out the Vessel Entrance and Clearance System (VECS) pilot program which is a complete digitization and automation of the vessel Entrance and Clearance process. VECS will allow vessel…
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UPDATE 06SEPT23: The Pipeline Removal at MM 11 AHP LMR and the Hopper Dredge Disposal Area (HDDA) MM 0-2 AHP LMR have been postponed until further notice. The Safety Measure for MM 11 remains in effect as follows: The Captain of…
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UPDATE 08AUG23 **Update** The time necessary to complete all rail repairs has been extended. Rail work will be conducted on the railroad side of the US-190 (Upper Baton Rouge) Bridge near LMR MM 234 AHP August 15th – 19thbetween 8:00am…
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MSIB XXIII-050 On July 27, 2023 the Captain of the Port rescinded the Vessel Traffic Service Safety Measures, outlined in MSIB Volume XXIII, Issue 047 that established one-way traffic at MM 63.8 Above Head of Passes. The saltwater wedge has…
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SC 23-023 PURPOSE The purpose of this Notice is to invite written comments regarding the request (attached) by Dupuy Storage and Forwarding Company to change the fee schedule at the New Orleans CES. Comments must be received in writing within…
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MSIB XXIII-049 1. The Captain of the Port New Orleans is issuing a safety advisory for the waters of the Lower Mississippi River near Mile Marker 228 Above Head of Passes (AHP). This advisory is needed to protect persons and…
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MSIB XXIII-048 The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Captain of the Port New Orleans, under the authority of the Ports and Waterways Safety Act, has established multiple safety zones within the Captain of the Port New Orleans area of responsibility. These…
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RESCINDED JULY 27, 2023 AT 1158 LOCAL MSIB XXIII-047 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…
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MSIB XXIII-046 1. Mariners are advised that the salvage operations at MM 232.3 AHP LMR of a sunken barge on the right descending bank are complete. This Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) supersedes MSIB Volume XXIII, Issue 037, Safety Advisory…
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MSIB XXIII-045 The Captain of the Port New Orleans is issuing a safety advisory for the waters of the Atchafalaya River near Mile Marker 42.4, ALON USA. This advisory is needed to protect persons and vessels from the potential safety…
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03SEPT2024 **Update** Construction is expected to be completed on February 28, 2025. 02APRIL2024 **Update** Construction may be conducted on Saturdays, as needed, from 7am to 4pm. 28MARCH2024 **Update** Construction is expected to be completed on 30 October 2024. 05MARCH2024 **Update**…
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MSIB XXIII-043 FINAL UPDATE JULY 12, 2023: The pipeline removal project in Grand Pass Channel is complete and the pass is reopened to all traffic. Watch Supervisor VTS Lower Mississippi River UPDATE THURSDAY, JULY 6: Due to change in…
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MSIB XXIII-042 The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Captain of the Port New Orleans, under the authority of the Ports and Waterways Safety Act, has established multiple safety zones within the Captain of the Port New Orleans area of responsibility. These…
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MSIB XXIII-041 This MSIB covers BOTH Sector New Orleans and MSU Baton Rouge AORs. The National Weather Service forecasts river stages will continue to fall during the next 28 days. Lower Mississippi River (LMR) users should plan for extreme low…
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MSIB XXIII-040 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) at Mile Marker (MM) 101.4 Above Head of Passes (AHP) to protect persons…
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MSIB XXIII-039 Waterway Status – Temporary Waterway Transit Requirements and Closure between MM 9.0 – MM 10.3 AHP LMR (Update 1) Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Lower Mississippi River, in accordance with the Navigation Safety Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations Title…
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MSIB XXIII-038 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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