Please find below the adjusted Customs User Fees effective October 1, 2019. Southern Currents 19-032.pdf Class Code Description Fee Limitation 491 Commercial Vessel Arrival Fee $468.32 $6,381.77 498 Barge/Bulk Carrier Arrival Fee $117.88 $1,607.50 494 Private Aircraft Decal (annual) $ …
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RE: SOUTHWEST PASS, RECOMMENDED TRANSIT DRAFT BAR Pilots draft August 28.pdf 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…
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Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association Effective immediately, the BAR Pilots have increased their maximum recommended freshwater draft to 46 feet. Additionally the Crescent Pilots have increased their maximum recommended freshwater draft to 47 feet.
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Update: – Effective Immediately….. BAR Pilots – Maximum Recommended Freshwater Draft is 46 Feet. (Official notice forthcoming) CRPPA – Maximum Recommended Freshwater Draft is 47 Feet. (See below) Please find below correspondence between Safe Navigation Committee and the Crescent River…
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Captain Michael Miller, President of the BAR Pilots just reported that effective immediately, the maximum recommended freshwater draft for SWP has been increased to 46 feet. Official notice to be forwarded upon receipt.
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The Federal Pilots have increased the recommended Freshwater Draft to 45’ between MM 4.5 and SWP Sea Buoy. The official notice is attached. Please distribute to the membership at your earliest convenience; to be effective immediately. We, the Federal Pilots…
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As a reminder, the US Army Corps of Engineers is concerned with recent traffic in the area disrupting operations by throwing large wakes while passing. Please exercise caution while transiting the area and be mindful of the following safety advisory: …
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Effective immediately, the CRPPA Safe Navigation Committee has changed the recommended draft on the Crescent Pilots route to 45 feet.
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As of 1000 local today, August 16, 2019, the draft at Southwest Pass has been increased to 45 feet. Documentation is attached. RE: SOUTHWEST PASS, RECOMMENDED TRANSIT DRAFT The Bar Pilots for the Port of New Orleans recommend that vessels…
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Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association As of 1000 local today, August 16, 2019, the draft at Southwest Pass has been increased to 45 feet.
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Effective immediately, all high water restrictions from mile 88 to mile 180 have been rescinded. Restrictions from 180 up to Baton Rouge are still in effect. ——————–I confirmed that the ‘daylight only’ transit restriction and ‘daylight only’ mooring restrictions from…
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The LMR is below 12 feet on the Carrollton Gauge.Per the attached CRPPA Letter of 2/22/19, the following CRPPA navigation provisions are currently in effect: ————————————————————————————————- 8 ft River Carrolton Gauge (Below 12’) • Below 8 feet Maximum length for General Anchorage 500 ft • 8ft and above Maximum length for General Anchorage 600 It • Head downs (daylight only) …
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The following was received from Federal Pilot President Captain Greg Bush: —————————As a result of the Carrollton Gage reading 11.94’ at 0600 this morning and continuing to fall; all high river recommendations from the Federal Pilots have been rescinded. Normal…
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I attended a meeting with NOBRA Board of Examiner’s President Captain Michael Heitmeier today to discuss the current daylight only transit restrictions. Those restrictions remain in place. However, Captain Heitmeier said he would be consulting senior pilots during this week…
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Effective 1000 hrs. August 4, 2019 Official Notice is attached. RE: SOUTHWEST PASS, RECOMMENDED TRANSIT DRAFT BAR Pilots 44ft.pdf The Bar Pilots for the Port of New Orleans recommend that vessels transiting Southwest Pass from the Sea Buoy (Entrance Lighted…
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The government dustpan dredge WALLACE McGEORGE is expected to commence dredging operations at Alhambra Crossing (Mile 191 Above Head of Passes [AHP]) on Thursday, August 8, 2019. The White Castle Anchorage (Mile 191.1 AHP to Mile 190.4 AHP) will be…
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Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association The BAR Pilots will increase the maximum recommended draft in Southwest Pass to 44 feet effective at 10 am today, August 4, 2019.
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From Captain Tim Long: ——————– God afternoon all, As of 5 August at daylight, Valero St Charles will rescind the hold in tug requirement at Valero St Charles. Feel free to contact me if there are any questions Thanks and regards,…
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2019.04.26 BOE Letter to BOD re High Water Restriction.pdf Everyone is wondering the same thing… “When will the daylight transit restrictions be lifted?” Simply put, “I don’t know.” The enacting correspondence (see attached) doesn’t tie the restriction to any specific…
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SUBJECT: Port of Gramercy Fax Line Down Please be advised that the fax line, (225) 869-8909, at the Port of Gramercy is unable to receive or transmit facsimiles. To quickly process any lade orders, diversions, etc. please email the request…
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