SC 21-036 Effective Monday August 2, 2021, operations at the CBP Office in Cut Off/Galliano will temporarily relocate to the CBP Office in Morgan City. CBP Morgan City is open for business. Temporary Port Office information is as follows: CBP Morgan…
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SC 21-035 Purpose: The purpose of this notice is to advise the local maritime industry of the importance of foreign AGM free certification inspections. Background: The Department of Homeland Security, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Department of Agriculture, Animal…
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Southern Currents 21-026 was issued by CBP New Orleans and provides updated guidance for completing and submitting CBP Form 1300 – Vessel Entrance & Clearance Statement. This notice supersedes Southern Currents 18-023, and any questions on specific vessels should be…
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SC 21-031 PURPOSE The purpose of this trade notice is to invite written comments regarding the one (1) CES application received. Comments must be received in writing within 30 calendar days from the date of this trade notice, March 30,…
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SC 21-030 U.S. General Services Administration [GSA] New Orleans advised U.S. Customs and Border Protection [CBP] New Orleans that a segment of Canal St. will be closed to erect a large crane for rooftop HVAC work at the Marriott Hotel…
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16FEB21 1014 LOCAL: UPDATE: The Marine Division will re-open at noon on Tuesday 02.16.21. UPDATE: The Blanket Delay in Departure will end at midnight on Tuesday 02.16.21 – 2400 hours 02.16.21. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ SC 21-029 Marine Division Physical Closure: Due to meteorologist predictions for freezing rain, sleet and ice on roadways in the…
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SC 21-028 13FEB21 0922 LOCAL: Phone service at the CBP New Orleans Airport Office has been RESTORED. Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) Address: U.S. CBP. Louis Armstrong International Airport, 1 Terminal Drive, Room 1303, Kenner, LA 70062. The CBP…
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Southern Currents 21-025 was issued by CBP New Orleans to update and consolidate previous notices regarding Notifications of Arrival and CBP boarding requests. Notification of Arrival Procedures: Telephonic or email notification will be made to the intended first port of…
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Southern Currents 21-024 was issued by CBP New Orleans to update ans consolidate previous notices regarding temporary entrance and clearance procedures that are currently in place due to COVID-19. Given the outbreak and continued transmission and spread of COVID-19 within…
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Southern Currents 21-023 was issued by CBP New Orleans to update and clarify their policy regarding submission of a vessel’s formal entry. Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays have not previously counted against the 48-hour window for declaring formal entry and making…
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Southern Currents 21-027 provides current contact information for CBP New Orleans Tri-Port. General Port of New Orleans Telephone Number (504) 670-2391 U.S. CBP, Customhouse, 423 Canal St., Suite 260, New Orleans, LA 70130 Port Director Staff Area Port Director Terri…
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UPDATE 08FEB2021 AT 0600 LOCAL: The Marine Desk & CBP Operations Desk located on the Customhouse First Floor, 423 Canal Street, Suite 186, will reopen for normal business hours today, Monday, February 8, 2021. The affected Customhouse areas have been…
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29DEC20 1653 LOCAL: The Marine Desk located on the Customhouse First Floor, 423 Canal Street, Suite 186, will reopen for normal business hours on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. The affected Customhouse areas have been sanitized out of an abundance of…
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SC 21-019 On December 11, 2020, President Trump signed an Executive Order providing for the Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on Thursday, December 24, 2020 as a federal holiday. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)…
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SC 21-018 Notification to the Port of New Orleans Trade Community that there will be limited parking in front of the New Orleans Customhouse from Wednesday December 16 – Friday December 18, 2020. As a reminder: Vessel agents may enter…
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SC 21-016 UPDATE 30 NOV 2020: The CBP Port of Gramercy Office will reopen for normal business hours on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. The office has been sanitized out of an abundance of caution due to COVID-19. We have…
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SC 21-015 Notification to the Port of New Orleans Trade Community that effective Monday November 23, 2020, anyone entering the New Orleans Customhouse is required to wear a face mask while inside common areas of the building. Direct questions and…
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UPDATE ISSUED 19NOV2020 AT 1640 LOCAL: The Marine Desk located on the Customhouse First Floor, 423 Canal Street, Suite 186, will reopen for normal business hours on Friday, November 20, 2020. SC 21-013 Effective immediately (0440 local on 18NOV2020), the…
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SC 21-010 UPDATE 6 NOV 2020 at 0833 LOCAL: Effective immediately, the Marine Desk located on the Customhouse first floor, 423 Canal Street, Suite 186, has reopened. The affected Customhouse areas have been sanitized out of an abundance of caution…
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SC 21-008 Due the approach of Hurricane Zeta in the New Orleans metropolitan area, the CBP New Orleans Marine Division will close at noon on Wednesday, October 28, 2020. See Southern Currents dated Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, where a Blanket…
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