14
May
Crescent Pilots Increase Draft to 44′
CRPPA Letter 051420 The Crescent River Pilots have increased the recommended loading draft to 44′ effective at 1300 on May 14, 2020.
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14
May
Bar Pilots Increase Draft to 44′
SWP Draft Letter 051420 The Bar pilots have increased the recommended loading draft to 44′ effective at 1230 on May 14, 2020.
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11
May
NOBRA Pilots: 2020 High Water Safety Restrictions
NOBRA Letter May 11, 2020 The NOBRA Pilots have made the following adjustments to their High Water Restrictions: The following provisions from NOBRA’s letter of March 30, 2020 have been rescinded: 1. All vessels operating within the Baton Rouge Harbor…
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30
Apr
Federal Pilots Increase Draft to 43′
Federal Pilots Draft Increase 043020 Received from Captain Greg Bush, President of the Federal Pilots: *************************** From: Federal Pilot President <president@federalpilots.com> Subject: Draft Increase Date: April 30, 2020 at 7:57:53 AM CDT To: “ron.branch@louisianamaritime.org” <ron.branch@louisianamaritime.org> Cc: Sean Duffy Sr. <sean.duffy@bigrivercoalition.org> Good Evening Captain Branch,Effective immediately,…
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29
Apr
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.
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29
Apr
Bar Pilots: Recommended Draft Increased to 43′
Bar 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…
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22
Apr
NOBRA Pilots: MEDICAL CLEARANCE / VESSEL MOVEMENTS
Received 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…
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06
Apr
NOBRA Pilots: High Water Restrictions
NOBRA 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…
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03
Apr
Pilot Escorts
From 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…
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01
Apr
Bar Pilots: Tariff Effective April 1, 2020
The 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.
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30
Mar
NOBRA Pilot Preservation & High Water Restrictions
NOBRA 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,…
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25
Mar
NOBRA Requests Minimum Possible Detention Time
NOBRA 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…
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22
Mar
NOBRA Precautionary Protocols
NOBRA 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…
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20
Mar
CRPPA Precautionary Measures
CRPPA 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…
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20
Mar
Bar Pilot Risk Management Plan
Bar 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…
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13
Mar
Bar Pilots: COVID-19 Precautions
COVID-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…
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12
Mar
Federal Pilots: COVID-19 LETTER
Federal 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…
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24
Feb
NOBRA Restriction – Daylight Only MM170.0-232.2
Feb 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…
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07
Feb
NOBRA Restrictions Rescinded
NOBRA 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…
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07
Feb
Crescent Pilot Route Draft Increased to 46′
Received 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…
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