Highlights from today’s conference: NWS/NOAA – (See attached) Tropical Storm Gordon. Main impact Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday Potential winds of 40-60 mph with higher winds of 60-70 mph possible across SE Louisiana. Hurricane watch issued for Gulf Coast. Tropical…
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The USCG Captain of the Port has set Port Condition X-Ray. Port Condition X-Ray is set when gale force winds are expected within 48 hours. Port Status: Open to all commercial traffic. Port Condition X-Ray was set…
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Good morning All! We are monitoring developments associated with disturbance 30 closely and making initial preparations in the event a shutdown or evacuation is required. These are our normal procedures once the threat of tropical weather is forecast for our…
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Due to the USCG Safety Zone implemented for the Big River Regional Paddle Board Race (Click here), NOBRA will not be taking any orders on ships sailing from the safety zone Mile 215 to Mile 230.4 AHP between the hours…
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USCG Procedures for Vessels that Depart the LMR at SWP and Re-Enters Background. The USCG Sector New Orleans Port State Control Vetted List specifies which vessels are: Cleared to Enter Not Cleared to Enter Not Cleared to Depart…
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The M/V Atlantic Ensenada is aground at MM228.6, RDB, AHOP. The USCG VTS has issued the following: All vessels are restricted to one-way traffic between Mile Marker 228 and 229 Above Head of Passes until further notice. All vessels of significant size, to…
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USCG is calling for Minimum Safe Speed and Wide Berth as follows: Starting: Today, 26 July 2018 from 1100 to 2000 Hours Local Location: ADM @ MM 117.8 AHP, RDB For: Heavy Lift Operations, A Barge will extend 300’ of…
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The Crescent River Port Pilots have announced a decrease in their tariff. Please find enclosed a schedule of new tariff rates for the Crescent River Port Pilots’ Association (“CRPPA”) to be implemented in accordance with the provisions of Louisiana Pilotage…
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BAR SWP 45 Feet July 7 2017.pdf RE: SOUTHWEST PASS, RECOMMENDED DRAFT LIMITATION The Bar Pilots for the Port of New Orleans recommend that vessels transiting Southwest Pass from the Sea Buoy (Entrance Lighted Whistle Buoy “SW”) to Mile 1.5…
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The Subject VTS measure has been rescinded. The vessel has cleared and is anchored in an authorized anchorage. Due to a Dead Ship anchored outside of an authorized anchorage @ MM123.9 AHP, oneway traffic btwn Deep Draft Vessels, and Deep…
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Due to a Dead Ship anchored outside of an authorized anchorage @ MM123.9 AHP, oneway traffic btwn Deep Draft Vessels, and Deep Draft Vessels and Large Tows is directed. Vessels may contact the M/V PHOENIX ADMIRAL on VHF FM…
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The CRPPA 3rd QTR Pension Surcharge is 25.69 mill/DWT. Here’s how ‘mills’ works….. Divide the ‘Mills’ by 1000. So in this case it would be 25.69 divided by 1000 = 0.02569 Then multiple that number (0.02569) by the DWT of…
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ASSOCIATED BRANCH PILOTS OF THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS TARIFF Effective July 1, 2018 The said Associated Branch Pilots of the Port of New Orleans (“Bar Pilots”) shall be entitled to ask and receive the following fees, charges, and surcharges…
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Please relay to all of your vessels. Due to a vessel recovery crane lift for the M/V Natalie Jean at the bottom of General Anchorage a extreme slow bell wide berth, with no meeting or overtaking between MM90 and 91…
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Forwarded below is a USCG Safety Alert regarding contaminated Intermediate Fuel Oil (IFO 380) with specific reference to the U.S. Gulf Coast. The following link addresses vessels affected by contaminated fuel in Houston, TX —> http://www.v-p-s.com/latest-news/ Quote…. ———————————————“The Coast Guard recommends…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) District’s Lock and Waterway Status 60-Day Forecast as issued today (June 11, 2018) is attached. The status report updates conditions on the conditions on the Bayou Boeuf and Calcasieu Locks and the Schooner…
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The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues to respond to the shoaling in Southwest Pass and on the Crossings Above New Orleans created by the extended high river stages of early 2018. The MVN is actively dredging…
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CRPPA Pilots – High Water Restrictions 8 ft River Carrolton Gauge Below 8 feet Maximum length for General Anchorage 500 ft 8ft and above Maximum length for General Anchorage 600 ft Head downs (daylight only) Stern first Chalmette Slip (daylight…
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Per the attached, the following CRPPA restrictions are in place: 8 Foot River Carrollton Gauge Maximum Vessel Length for General Anchorage – 500 Feet Head-down moorings are daylight only. Stern-first mooring in Chalmette Slip conducted in daylight only. High River…
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Captain Michael Miller, President of the BAR Pilots, has announced that they will increase the Maximum Recommended Draft at SWP to 47’ (FW) effective at 1000 hours, local, today. Here is the official notice: BAR SWP to 47 Feet.pdf Southwest Pass,…
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