07
Jun
One Way Traffic in vicinity of 81 Mile Point Cancelled
One-way traffic has been canceled. The ship previously anchored out of anchorage @ MM178.8 AHP has been moved, and traffic controls in the area are cancelled.
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07
Jun
LAMA’s Corps Mississippi River Maintenance Forum Meeting Notes 6618
LAMA’s report on the Corps’ Mississippi River Maintenance Forum meeting held yesterday (Wednesday, June 6, 2018) and the corresponding agenda are below. The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) holds monthly meetings to discuss channel conditions and related issues directly…
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07
Jun
One Way Traffic in vicinity of 81 Mile Point
Due to the M/V OCEAN FUTURE anchored outside of an authorized anchorage, one way traffic is directed for large tows and deep draft vessels, between MM178.0 and MM179.5 81 Mile Point area. The OCEAN FUTURE may be contacted on VHF…
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07
Jun
BAR Pilots – Draft Increased to 46’ Issued 06/06/2018
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 above Head of Passes should not have a deep draft in freshwater greater…
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06
Jun
Lower Mississippi River (LMR) Dredging Update 6618
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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06
Jun
BAR Pilot – SOUTHWEST PASS, RECOMMENDED DRAFT LIMITATION- 46′
Effective at 10:00 am, local, today, the Maximum Recommended Draft for SW Pass (Sea Buoy to MM 1.5 AHP) will be 46’. The official announcement is below. The Bar Pilots for the Port of New Orleans recommend that vessels transiting…
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05
Jun
Lower Mississippi River (LMR) Dredging Update 6518
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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04
Jun
Lower Mississippi River (LMR) Dredging Update 6418
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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01
Jun
Federal Pilots – Daylight Restrictions Rescinded
As a result of the Carrollton Gauge reading 12’ and continuing to fall, we are rescinding our recommendation that all mooring operations requiring a line boat be conducted between the official times of sunrise and sunset.
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31
May
CRPPA Draft Increase
CRPPA Draft Recommendation – 47 Feet 30May2018.pdf The CRPPA Pilots have increased their maximum recommended drafts as follows: Maximum allowable freshwater draft is 47’00” – Effective immediately.
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30
May
BAR Draft 45 Feet
BAR Draft 45 Feet 30May2018.pdf TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: 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…
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30
May
Lower Mississippi River (LMR) Dredging Update 53018
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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30
May
BAR Draft Increase
The BAR Pilots have increased their maximum recommended drafts as follows: Maximum allowable freshwater draft is 45’00” – Effective at 1000 Hours, Local, today, 30 May 2018.
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30
May
Federal Pilots – Increase Draft to 45 Feet
Federal Pilots Draft Increase 45 Feet 30May2018.pdf Effective immediately the Federal Pilots have increased their maximum recommended draft to 45’00”, freshwater.
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30
May
BAR Pilots – High Water Restrictions
BAR Pilots – 44’ Draft Restriction Effective 1030 Hours 3/19/2018, Rescinded 4/7/2018 The Bar Pilots for the Port of New Orleans recommend that vessels transmitting Southwest Pass from the Sea Buoy (Entrance Lighted Whistle Buoy “SW”) to Mile 1.5…
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29
May
Lower Mississippi River (LMR) Dredging Update 52918
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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28
May
NOBRA Draft Restriction
40 foot draft restrictions for Red Eye Crossing at Mile 224 rescinded.
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28
May
Red Eye Crossing Draft Increase to 45′
Per below from NOBRA President Steve Hathorn, the draft at Red Eye Crossing, (MM 224) has been increased back to 45 Feet. The latest survey shows great improvement at Red Eye Crossing. Therefore we are changing the recommended draft back…
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28
May
Red Eye Crossing (MM 224) Draft Returns to 45 Feet
The New Orleans Baton Rouge Pilots have increased the draft at Red Eye Crossing back to 45 feet.
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25
May
ASSOCIATED BRANCH PILOTS OF THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS TARIFF- EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2018
Many of you may have received the new tariff for the BAR Pilots. This tariff will be effective on June 1, 2018. The tariff reflects a change associated with the making of two new pilots. The 2 additional pilots will…
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