NOBRA will increase their recommended draft on the NOBRA Pilot route from MM88.0 AHP to MM175.0 AHP. They will start taking orders for 50’ beginning at 0400 hrs., March 7th, 2023. Official notice is available here. The recommended draft for vessels…
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The latest NOBRA Pilots Tariff which goes into effect 01/01/23 is available here.
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The latest Crescent River Port Pilots Tariff, which goes into effect 01/01/23, is here.
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The latest Associated Branch Pilots of the Port of New Orleans Tariff, which goes into effect 01/01/23, is here.
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Please find here the latest DELTA LAUNCH SERVICES LLC RATES which go into effect January 01, 2023. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Stephanie Veron, Account Receivables Specialist, Maritime Pilot Services, Inc. stephanie.veron@barpilot.com 504-831-6615
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NOBRA has reinstated their 2-Pilot “HIV” Restriction. LAMA has been in communication with NOBRA representatives in trying to get this policy rescinded. Updates will be shared upon receipt.
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Updated tariff for the Associated Branch Pilots of the Port of New Orleans which goes into effect October 1, 2022 is available here.
Read MoreSee here for the Crescent River Port Pilots tariff card effective October 1, 2022.
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NOBRA Letter 092222 Due to the USACE Revetment Operations and planned pipeline removal operations, the NOBRA Safety Advisory Committee (SAC) has implemented the following: All vessels traversing northbound and southbound between Burnside (MM 165) and Baton Rouge shall maintain two…
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From Federal Pilot President Captain Greg Bush: ========================= The Associated Federal Pilots and Docking Masters of Louisiana are increasing their draft recommendation: From 49’ to 50’ between the Seabuoy and mm 104.7 AHP, and From 48’ to 49’ between 104.7…
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Per the Safe Navigation Committee of Louisiana state-commissioned river port pilots: Based on the current conditions, the maximum recommended freshwater draft is 50’ effective immediately. Thanks. Regards, Mark Nelson CFO/COO Crescent River Port Pilots’ Association
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At this link is a letter from NOBRA regarding the daily closure at Mile 107 and will expire upon completion of the Entergy Project at Mile 107 (estimated July 27). “NOBRA pilots are taking order for ships transiting between Mile…
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The NOBRA Pilots have increased their maximum recommended draft to 49’ between Mile 88 AHP to Mile 175 AHP. The official notice is here.
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1st Quarter 2022 Pilot Pension Surcharges Associated Branch Pilots: 14.50 mills per DWT Crescent River Port Pilots: 21.90 mills per DWT New Orleans-Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots: will be forwarded on receipt 2nd Quarter 2022 Pilot Pension Surcharges Associated Branch Pilots: 16.00…
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The latest Associated Branch Pilots of the Port of New Orleans Tariff, effective June 1, 2022, is available here.
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UPDATE 27MAY2022: Captain Wattigney, Please accept this email as verification that the Board of Examiners for NOBRA (BOE) rescinds its current High Water Safety restriction as outlined in correspondence sent to you on May 22, 2022 as the Carrollton gage…
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Due to the Carrollton Gauge dropping below 12 feet, the Federal Pilots have rescinded all high water restrictions. See letter here.
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UPDATE 04MAY2022 Effective immediately, the NOBRA high water restrictions enacted on April 24, 2022 have been rescinded, per email notification from the NOBRA Board of Examiners as follows. Captain Wattigney, Please accept this email as verification that the Board of…
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UPDATE 08APRIL2022: Please accept this email as verification that the Board of Examiners for NOBRA (BOE) is rescinding its current High Water Safety restriction as outlined in correspondence released on March 7, 2022 as the Carrollton gage has reached 12’…
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UPDATE: Rescinded 08APRIL2022 As a result of the Carrollton reaching 12’ and forecast to continue falling, we are rescinding all 12’ and rising recommendations effective immediately. All operations are normal at this time. Please do not hesitate to call with…
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