CRPPA Tariff Effective 10/01/22
See here for the Crescent River Port Pilots tariff card effective October 1, 2022.
Read MoreSee here for the Crescent River Port Pilots tariff card effective October 1, 2022.
Read MoreNOBRA 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…
Read MoreFrom 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…
Read MorePer 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
Read MoreAt 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…
Read MoreThe NOBRA Pilots have increased their maximum recommended draft to 49’ between Mile 88 AHP to Mile 175 AHP. The official notice is here.
Read More1st 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…
Read MoreThe latest Associated Branch Pilots of the Port of New Orleans Tariff, effective June 1, 2022, is available here.
Read MoreUPDATE 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…
Read MoreDue to the Carrollton Gauge dropping below 12 feet, the Federal Pilots have rescinded all high water restrictions. See letter here.
Read MoreUPDATE 04MAY2022 Effective immediately, the NOBRA high water restrictions enacted on April 24, 2022 have been rescinded, per email notification from the NOBRA Board of Examiners as follows.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…
Read MoreUPDATE 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’…
Read MoreUPDATE: 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…
Read MoreRESCINDED MAY 1, 2023 ========================================= Captain Branch,Please distribute to the membership at your convenience…As a result of the Carrollton reaching 12’ and forecast to continue rising, The Associated Federal Pilots and Docking Masters of Louisiana are implementing the following recommendations.1.…
Read MoreThe BAR Pilots will increase the maximum recommended freshwater draft to 50 feet as of 1200, Local, today, March 16, 2022. This is in effect from the Sea Buoy to Mile 1.5 AHOP. Documentation is here.Reminder, CRPPA maximum recommended freshwater…
Read MoreAs a result of the recent action taken by the USACE to deepen the Lower Mississippi River to a federal project depth of 50′, please note the following. The Associated Federal Pilots and Docking Masters of Louisiana recommend a maximum…
Read More“The New Orleans-Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots Association will begin accepting orders for ships with 48’ draft on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at 0000 hrs. These orders may be placed between Mile 90.05 AHP to Mile 175.0 AHP. We will also…
Read MoreEffective immediately, the Crescent River Pilots have increased their maximum recommended draft to 49’. Documentation here. Current Draft Information is as follows: PIlot Association Pilot area Maximum FW Draft Restrictions in Place Federal Pilots SWP to MM 233.5 AHOP 45’…
Read MoreThe BAR Pilot Tariff effective 01/12/2022 is here.
Read MoreBeginning tomorrow, January 12, 2022, the NOBRA Pilots will begin accepting orders for ships with 48’ draft between MM90.5AHP and MM150.0AHP. See this letter for documentation.
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