Crescent Towing is experiencing some technical problems with their phones. They are forwarded to back-up phones right now but, but below are the our back-up numbers in case you have difficulty reaching them. Back up Dispatch (Crescent & Mooring): (504) 206-6284…
Read MoreSouthern Currents 18-035.pdf SUBJECT: Crewmen – Detention Prior to Examination CBP has recently encountered instances where all crewmen on board vessels arriving in the United States were not onboard at the time of inspection. This Southern Currents serves as a…
Read MoreSouthern Currents 18-003.pdf SUBJECT: Blanket Delay in Departure Due to Tropical Storm Gordon Blanket Delay in Departure: The CBP Area Port Director has approved a blanket Delay in Departure for those vessels unable to depart the lower Mississippi River due to high seas…
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USCG is calling for Minimum Safe Speed and Wide Berth as follows: Starting: Today, 26 July 2018 from 1100 to 2000 Hours Local Location: ADM @ MM 117.8 AHP, RDB For: Heavy Lift Operations, A Barge will extend 300’ of…
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It has been requested by the Dredge Wallace McGeorge that we close White Castle Anchorage due to their operations in the area. This closure is effective immediately and will last for approximately two weeks. I will try to get you…
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Due to construction barges extending 230 ft. into the navigable waterway at ADM Growmark, MM-117.8 RDB, a VTS Measure has been established for one-way, no meetingor overtaking, between all ships and large tow boats, from MM-117.3 to MM-118.3. In addition, slowest safe…
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The CRPPA 3rd QTR Pension Surcharge is 25.69 mill/DWT. Here’s how ‘mills’ works….. Divide the ‘Mills’ by 1000. So in this case it would be 25.69 divided by 1000 = 0.02569 Then multiple that number (0.02569) by the DWT of…
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ASSOCIATED BRANCH PILOTS OF THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS TARIFF Effective July 1, 2018 The said Associated Branch Pilots of the Port of New Orleans (“Bar Pilots”) shall be entitled to ask and receive the following fees, charges, and surcharges…
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Salvage operations in General Anchorage are complete. The anchorage is open and normal vessel traffic is authorized.Reminder: General Anchorage Vessel Length Restriction – General Anchorage is limited to vessels of 500’ LOA or less when the New Orleans (Carrollton) Gauge…
Read MoreSouthern Currents 18-032.pdf SUBJECT LIMITED: Trade Community Parking Spots in Front of the New Orleans Customhouse On Monday June 25, 2018the parking spots reserved for Trade Partners in front of the U.S. Customhouse at 423 Canal Street will be limited due to…
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Wally Martin, the New Orleans Field Office dispatcher, will become the shiphold coordinator. The shiphold answering services will still be available at the New Orleans Field Office at (985)235-5077/ fax (985)764-8310. This will go into effect Tuesday, June 26, 2018…
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Forwarded below is a USCG Safety Alert regarding contaminated Intermediate Fuel Oil (IFO 380) with specific reference to the U.S. Gulf Coast. The following link addresses vessels affected by contaminated fuel in Houston, TX —> http://www.v-p-s.com/latest-news/ Quote…. ———————————————“The Coast Guard recommends…
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CRPPA Pilots – High Water Restrictions 8 ft River Carrolton Gauge Below 8 feet Maximum length for General Anchorage 500 ft 8ft and above Maximum length for General Anchorage 600 ft Head downs (daylight only) Stern first Chalmette Slip (daylight…
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Per the attached, the following CRPPA restrictions are in place: 8 Foot River Carrollton Gauge Maximum Vessel Length for General Anchorage – 500 Feet Head-down moorings are daylight only. Stern-first mooring in Chalmette Slip conducted in daylight only. High River…
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Captain Michael Miller, President of the BAR Pilots, has announced that they will increase the Maximum Recommended Draft at SWP to 47’ (FW) effective at 1000 hours, local, today. Here is the official notice: BAR SWP to 47 Feet.pdf Southwest Pass,…
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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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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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HIGH WATER SAFETY ADVISORY: MM 219 to MM 240 AHP LMR (26’ and falling) As a result of the Baton Rouge gauge reading 26’ and predicted to fall, the Captain of the Port of New Orleans has issued a safety…
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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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The MSIB below removes all high water restrictions previously in place from MM 219 to MM 240, AHP. HIGH WATER SAFETY ADVISORY: MM 219 to MM 240 AHP LMR (26’ and falling) As a result of the Baton Rouge gauge…
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