Just received from BAR Pilot President Captain Michael Miller:—————–Good morning! FYI ship with 41’ hit hard at HOP in the only lane with good water. (You) may want to advise vessels loading upriver to be cautious loading max draft right now. Will…
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The Towing Vessel ST RITA has sunk at MM 132.8, RDB. A VTS Measure is in place restricting all vessels to slowest safe speed between MM 132 and MM 134, AHOP until further notice. No other details are available at…
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The below has been received from BAR…. See list below for inbounds today, thanks. # X-IN INBOUNDS 1 530 SEALAND MICHIGAN 2 700 ALAM MADU 3 800 SPRING LEGEND 4 1200 VIGOROUS 5 1200 HIGH MERCURY 6 1200 SAKURA 7…
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See updated list below, thanks. Please note that the Seas 1 is located at P.T. Anchorage. # X-IN INBOUNDS 1 530 SEALAND MICHIGAN 2 700 ALAM MADU 3 800 SPRING LEGEND 4 1200 VIGOROUS 5 1200 HIGH MERCURY 6 1200…
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The BAR Pilots have reduced the maximum recommended draft in SWP to 41 Feet.See announcement below. Effective immediately the Associated Branch Pilots have reduced the recommended deep transit draft in Southwest Pass to 41’. This is a result of several…
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Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association Effective immediately, the BAR Pilots have reduced the recommended draft in SWP to 41 feet. This is due to vessels experiencing difficulty near the Head of Passes.
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Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association The Lower Mississippi River will be closed from Mile Marker 93 to Mile Marker 96 from 5:45 pm to 6:45 pm today for a fireworks display.
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Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association Due to a bridge allision and a barge breakaway, the Mississippi River is closed until further notice, from Mile Marker 233 to Mile Marker 235.
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Due to a bridge allision and a barge breakaway, the Mississippi River is closed until further notice, from MM-233 to MM-235. For further information, contact VTS LMR on CH-5a or CH-12 VHF-FM. Tony Marinelli, Watch Supervisor U.S. Coast Guard Vessel…
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Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association Algiers Point is now open. Time opening is 8:45 am.
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Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association Algiers Point is closed due to fog. Time of closure is 5:00 am, local, March 3.
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BAR pilots have now asked for agents to stop calling. CAPT RonRonald W. BranchPresidentLouisiana Maritime Association (LaMA)
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BAR pilots are looking for ships ready to come in and go to a dock or Pilottown Anchorage. Contact BAR Dispatch. CAPT RonRonald W. BranchPresidentLouisiana Maritime Association (LaMA)
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Fog and high water related restrictions continue to interrupt vessel navigation. According to the pilots; there are approximately 150 ships in the river at this time, with another 60+ off SWP. The BAR pilots report moving 38 ships yesterday.At this…
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Time of Closure was 11:00 pm, March 1, 2019. Time of Re-Opening was 9:30 am, March 2, 2019. CAPT RonRonald W. BranchPresidentLouisiana Maritime Association (LaMA) Due to improved visibility in the vicinity of Algiers Point MM 94.5 AHP, the Mississippi River…
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Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association Algiers Point is open to Navigation. Time of opening is 9:30 am local.
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Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association Algiers Point is closed due to fog. Time of closure is 11:00 pm, today, March 1.
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Algiers Point is now open to navigation.Time of Closure: 4:45 am, local, today, March 1.Time of Reopening: 11:30 am, local, today, March 1. Sincerely,Ronald W. Branch, CAPT. USCG (Ret.) PresidentLouisiana Maritime Association (LAMA) Ron.branch@louisianamaritime.org Desk: (504) 899-5535Cell: (330) 760-0786Website: The Watch Stander Due to…
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Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association Algiers Point is now open to navigation. Time of opening is 11:30 am, local.
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Attached is the revised High Water Restrictions from NOBRA. RevisionVessels anchoring in NOBRA’s AOR with a draft of 35’ or greater (changed from 30’) shall maintain a pilot on board while at anchor to insure the safety of the vessel.…
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