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17 Jun

Crescent Towing Phone Outage and Backup Phone Numbers

Breaking News, Bulletinsactive advisories

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…

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13 Sep

SC 18-035: Crewmen – Detention Prior to Examination

Breaking Newsactive advisories, CBP, Southern Currents

Southern 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…

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04 Sep

SC 18-033: Blanket Delay in Departure Due to Tropical Storm Gordon

Breaking Newsactive advisories, CBP, Southern Currents

Southern 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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26 Jul

USCG VTS: Minimum Safe Speed and Wide Breadth at MM 117.8 AHP 26Jul18 1100-2000

Breaking News, Pilotageactive advisories, Pilotage Restrictions, USCG

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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02 Jul

White Castle Anchorage – Closure

Breaking News, Bulletinsactive advisories, NOBRA Pilots, Pilotage Restrictions

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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29 Jun

VTS Measure – No meeting or overtaking, ships and large tows, MM-117.3 to MM-118.3

Breaking Newsactive advisories, MSIB

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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27 Jun

CRPPA 3rd QTR Pension Surcharge – EFFECTIVE JULY 01, 2018

Breaking News, Bulletins, Pilotageactive advisories, Crescent Pilots, Pilotage Restrictions

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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27 Jun

BAR Pilot TARIFF-EFFECTIVE JULY 01, 2018

Breaking News, Pilotageactive advisories, BAR Pilots, Pilotage Restrictions

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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25 Jun

USCG MSIB – LMR VTS Measure MM 90-91 AHP – General Anchorage

Breaking Newsactive advisories, MSIB, USCG

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…

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25 Jun

SC 18-032: Trade Community Parking Spots in Front of the New Orleans Customhouse

Breaking Newsactive advisories, CBP, Southern Currents

Southern 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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23 Jun

USDA/FGIS – Shiphold Requested

Breaking Newsactive advisories, FGIS, USDA

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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12 Jun

U.S. Coast Guard Safety Alert – U.S. Gulf Coast Bunker Contamination

Breaking News, Pilotageactive advisories, USCG

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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11 Jun

CRPPA Pilots – High Water Restrictions 2018

Breaking News, Pilotageactive advisories, Crescent Pilots, daily report, Pilotage Restrictions

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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11 Jun

CRPPA Restrictions – Below 8 Foot – Carrollton Gauge

Breaking News, Pilotageactive advisories, Crescent Pilots, daily report, Pilotage Restrictions

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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09 Jun

BAR Pilots Raise Draft at SWP to 47′

Breaking News, Pilotageactive advisories, BAR Pilots, Pilotage Restrictions

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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07 Jun

One Way Traffic in vicinity of 81 Mile Point Cancelled

Breaking News, Pilotageactive advisories, USCG

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

BAR Pilots – Draft Increased to 46’ Issued 06/06/2018

Breaking News, Pilotageactive advisories, BAR Pilots, Pilotage Restrictions

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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07 Jun

MSIB 50 – MM 219 to MM 240, Baton Rouge 26’ and Falling Supersedes MSIB 45

Breaking Newsactive advisories, MSIB, USCG

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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06 Jun

BAR Pilot – SOUTHWEST PASS, RECOMMENDED DRAFT LIMITATION- 46′

Breaking News, Pilotageactive advisories, BAR Pilots, Pilotage Restrictions

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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06 Jun

USCG MSIB – Issue 050 High Water Safety Advisory: MM 219 to MM 240 AHP LMR (26′ and falling)

Breaking Newsactive advisories, USCG

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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