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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The BAR Pilots have increased the maximum recommended freshwater draft in SWP to 43’. Official notice forthcoming.
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CRPPA has set the maximum recommended draft for their AOR at 44’. (See below) Note that the BAR Pilot SWP maximum recommended draft is still at 42’. Please find below correspondence between Safe Navigation Committee and the Crescent River Port…
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The Associated Branch Pilots rescind the temporary transit draft of 40’, and are recommending 42’ effective immediately.
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Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association The BAR Pilots have rescinded the temporary draft restrictions of 40′, and are recommending a maximum freshwater draft of 42′ effective immediately.
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RE: SOUTHWEST PASS, RECOMMENDED TRANSIT DRAFT BAR Pilot 42ft.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 of Passes…
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Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association The BAR PIlots have announced a reduction in the recommended draft. Effective 10:00 am on Wednesday, June 25, the maximum recommended freshwater draft will be 42 feet.
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Down to 42’! Thanks for all the feedback!
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BAR Pilot President just reported that “although not official, a 2’ reduction in the recommended draft (down to 44’) is likely.” Anyone currently loading cargo should take this advisory into consideration.
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The Federal Pilots have increased their SWP recommended maximum freshwater draft to 44’ effectively immediately. Official Notice —> Fed Pilots to 44 Feet April 24 2019.pdf As a result of the improving conditions in Southwest Pass, we have increased our recommended…
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Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association The Crescent Pilots have raised their maximum recommended freshwater draft to 44 feet.
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As a result of the improving conditions in Southwest Pass the Federal Pilots are increasing their maximum recommended freshwater draft to 43 feet.Link —> Federal Pilots to 43 Feet April 17 2019.pdf Good Morning Gentlemen, As a result of the improving…
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Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association As a result of the improving conditions in Southwest Pass the Federal Pilots are increasing their maximum recommended freshwater draft to 43 feet.
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The BAR Pilots will increase the maximum recommended freshwater draft to 44 feet effective 10:00 am today. As a reminder, the Crescent Pilots maximum recommended freshwater draft remains at 43 feet at this time.
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Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association The BAR Pilots will increase the maximum recommended freshwater draft to 44 feet effective 10:00 am today. As a reminder, the Crescent Pilots remain at 43 feet at this time.
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The Crescent River Port Pilots have increased their maximum recommended freshwater draft to 43 feet. Please find below correspondence between Safe Navigation Committee and the Crescent River Port Pilots’ Association: SAFE NAVIGATION RECOMMENDATIONS: -43’FT MAXIMUM DRAFT. Nathan Ankersen Chief…
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Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association The Crescent River Port Pilots have increased their maximum recommended freshwater draft to 43 feet.
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Official notice regarding the increase in maximum recommended loading draft on the Bar Pilots’ route is attached. RE: SOUTHWEST PASS, RECOMMENDED TRANSIT DRAFT The Bar Pilots for the Port of New Orleans recommend that vessels transiting Southwest Pass from the…
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Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association Msg from Louisiana Maritime Association: The BAR pilots have increased their recommended maximum freshwater draft to 43 feet this morning.
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Quote ———————- Good evening! This is an unofficial notice that the Associated Branch Pilots expect to revise the recommended transit draft to 43’ in fresh water tomorrow morning. The plan is to circulate the official notice at the usual time! (10:00 am)…
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