Crescent Pilots: Recommended Draft Increased to 43′
The members of the CRPPA Safe Navigation Committee have adjusted the recommended maximum freshwater draft to 43′ effective 1200 on April 29, 2020.
Read MoreThe members of the CRPPA Safe Navigation Committee have adjusted the recommended maximum freshwater draft to 43′ effective 1200 on April 29, 2020.
Read MoreBar Pilots Draft Letter 042920 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…
Read MoreReceived from NOBRA: DISPATCH is experiencing problems receiving MEDICAL CLEARANCE pertaining to taking vessel orders. Each VESSEL must provide NOBRA DISPATCH with an email certifying that there are NO ill crew members (CORONA VIRUS) to report or, if so, all proper…
Read MoreNOBRA Letter 040620 NOBRA has implemented the following restriction: Vessels anchoring in NOBRA’s area of responsibility with a draft of 35 ft. or greater shall maintain a pilot on board while at anchor to insure the the vessel. This emergency procedure…
Read MoreFrom NOBRA Pilots:It seems that some of the Nobra Pilots are having trouble getting the crew member assigned to escort them to the bridge to use the outside stairwell. I’m sure a lot of this is a language issue with foreign…
Read MoreThe 2nd Qtr BAR Pilot Tariff is here. There is no change from the 1st Qtr. Pension Surcharge remains 13.00 mills per DWT per vessel per turn. All other charges, fees, and rates remain unchanged.
Read MoreNOBRA Letter 033020 NOBRA Letter (2) 033020 The NOBRA Pilots has requested the maritime industry’s cooperation with the implementation of the following practices: Please complete all paperwork, company business, etc. prior to ordering a pilot to reduce idle pilot bridge time,…
Read MoreNOBRA is requesting that agents and facilities reduce the detention time to a bare minimum. This will cut the time a pilot is onboard and in contact with crew members. This reduction in onboard time will lessen the chance of…
Read MoreNOBRA Pilots have advised that when ordering their services, the following will be asked if the agent when the order is placed: Does any crew member have symptoms of Coronavirus including a fever of 100.4 degrees or greater, cough, trouble…
Read MoreCRPPA Letter 032020 In order to mitigate the threat of transmission of tbe CORONAVIRUS to the Lower Mississippi River maritime community, we respectfully request the following measures be taken prior to the Pilot boarding and during the voyage. FOR ALL…
Read MoreBar Pilot Risk Management Plan Received from BAR Pilot President Michael Miller: ——————— Good morning all! Please find attached our Coronavirus Risk Management Plan. This is a fluid document and may be revised and updated as warranted. We are…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Bar Pilots Letter 031320 In order to mitigate the threat of transmission of the CORONAVIRUS to the Lower Mississippi River maritime community, the Bar Pilots respectfully request the following measures be taken prior to the pilot boarding and during the…
Read MoreFederal Pilots Letter March 12, 2020 ear Valued Marine Partner, In today’s world of Covid-l9 and the uncertainty associated with it, I am sure many of you are wondering what we are doing to prevent possible cross contamination from…
Read MoreFeb 24, 2020 NOBRA Letter Due to the LMR reaching 16 feet on the Carrollton Gauge, NOBRA has implemented additional high water restrictions including: Mile 170.0 to 232.2, all vessels shall be daylight only. This emergency procedure shall remain in…
Read MoreNOBRA BOE Letter 2-7-20 Effective immediately, the Board of Examiners for New Orleans – Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi River rescinds all remaining 2019 high water safety restrictions (i.e. all remaining restrictions from MM 193 AHP – MM…
Read MoreReceived from CRPPA: The members of the CRPPA Safe Navigation Committee have adjusted the recommended maximum freshwater draft to 46′ effective 1200 on February 7, 2020. Thanks. Mark NelsonChief Financial Officer Crescent River Port Pilots Association —————– Note: The controlling draft for the…
Read MoreFrom Captain Greg Bush, President of the Federal Pilots: As a result of the latest ACOE surveys; effective immediately, the Associated Federal Pilots and Docking Masters of Louisiana are now recommending a maximum freshwater draft of 42’ for transit of…
Read MoreBar Pilot Draft Letter 01FEB2020 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…
Read MoreNotice of Rescission The Associated Branch Pilots recommend rescinding the time restrictions put in place for vessels with draft greater than 38’ due to flocculation.
Read MoreThe draft at SWP will probably be reduced to 43′ or 43′ by Saturday, February 1. This information was received on Jan. 31, 2020 from Captain Michael Miller, President of the Associated Branch Pilots.
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