NOBRA Tariff for 2022
The 2022 New Orleans – Baton Rouge Pilots tariff card is available here. The full text narrative is available here.
Read MoreThe 2022 New Orleans – Baton Rouge Pilots tariff card is available here. The full text narrative is available here.
Read MoreThe 2022 Crescent River Port Pilots tariff card is available here.
Read MoreThe 2022 Bar Pilots tariff card is available here.
Read More20DEC2021 at 9:32am LOCAL: Per the Safe Navigation Committee of Louisiana state-commissioned river port pilots: Based on the current conditions, the maximum recommended freshwater draft is 48’ effective immediately. Thanks. Regards, Mark Nelson CFO/COO Crescent River Port Pilots’ Association
Read More17DEC21 at 8:44am LOCAL: BAR Pilots have changed their maximum recommended freshwater draft to 49 feet effective at 1000 hours (local) today. The official notification is here.
Read More16DEC21 AT 1316 LOCAL: Captain Michael Miller has informed me that the BAR Pilots have increased their maximum recommended freshwater draft to 49’. Note: The CRPPA maximum recommended freshwater draft remains at 47’. Sincerely,“Capt Ron”
Read MoreThe Crescent Pilots Tariff effective Dec. 2, 2021 is available here.
Read More1st Quarter 2021 Pilot Pension Surcharges Associated Branch Pilots: 11.75 mills per DWT Crescent River Port Pilots: 22.39 mills per DWT New Orleans-Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots: 22.60 mills per DWT (they state it as a decimal number in their tariff,…
Read MoreLink here – revised tariff for the Associated Branch Pilots of the Port of New Orleans, LLC (“Bar Pilots”) effective October 01, 2021. At the September 29, 2021 meeting of the Louisiana Pilotage Fee Commission (“Commission”), the Commission unanimously approved…
Read MoreEffective immediately, Federal Pilot Dispatch has a new 24 hour telephone number. Please note the following:Federal Pilot Dispatch:985-898-1949Greg BushPresidentThe Federal Pilots of Louisiana504-416-6727president@federalpilots.com
Read MoreFrom BAR Pilot President: ============ CRPPA out of room in anchorages, so taking as space becomes available now. We are putting a few in Pilottown anchorage per agent request to avoid being caught in shutdown tomorrow.============ REMINDER: The LMR will…
Read MoreThe Associated Branch Pilots of the Port of New Orleans Tariff effective June 1, 2021 is here.
Read MoreThe BAR Pilots have increase their maximum freshwater draft to 48 feet from the SWP Sea Buoy to Mile 1.5 AHOP. (See here.) At this time, the CRPPA Pilots maximum freshwater draft is 47 feet. NOBRA Pilots are at: MM…
Read MoreThe Associated Branch Pilots of the Port of New Orleans Tariff effective June 1, 2021 is here.
Read MoreFrom: Sharon Geraci <sharon@nobraexaminers.com> Subject: RE: Restrictions – 12′ on the Fall Date: May 25, 2021 at 1:21:11 PM CDT To: Ron Branch <ron.branch@louisianamaritime.org> Cc: Casey Clayton <cc@nobraexaminers.com> High Water Letter Dear Captain Branch: Captain Clayton has confirmed to me that the river has fallen…
Read MoreReceived from CAPT Greg Bush, President of the Federal Pilots: ============================================================ From: Federal Pilot President <president@federalpilots.com> Subject: 12’ and falling Date: May 24, 2021 at 6:09:15 AM CDT Captain Branch,Please distribute to the membership at your convenience.As a result of the Carrollton Gauge…
Read MoreReceived from CAPT Greg Bush, President of the Federal Pilots: ============================================================ From: Federal Pilot President Subject: 12’ and rising Date: May 20, 2021 at 6:06:22 AM CDT As a result of the Carrollton gauge reading 12’ and continuing to rise, The Associated Federal…
Read More18MAY2021 NOBRA Letter Effective immediately and continuing until the Carrollton Gauge reaches twelve (12) feet and falling: “Mooring and unmooring operations at all mid-stream transfer facilities and any berth that requires the use of a mooring boat shall be restricted…
Read MoreFrom CRPPA: =========================== From: Mark Nelson <mnelson@crescentpilots.com>Subject: 9 mile anchorageDate: May 15, 2021 at 7:44:47 PM CDTCaptain Ron,Due to congestion in the area, we will not be using 9 mile anchorage until further notice. The vessels currently in the anchorage can remain there…
Read MoreFrom CRPPA: ========================================= From: Mark Nelson Subject: Max Recommended Draft Date: May 11, 2021 at 1:43:00 PM CDT To: “ron.branch@louisianamaritime.org” <ron.branch@louisianamaritime.org> Captain Ron, Per the Safe Navigation Committee of Louisiana state-commissioned river port pilots: Based on the current conditions, the maximum recommended freshwater draft…
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