05
May
Federal Pilots High Water Restrictions Rescinded
Due to the Carrollton Gauge dropping below 12 feet, the Federal Pilots have rescinded all high water restrictions. See letter here.
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27
Apr
Federal Pilots High Water Restrictions – 12′ and Rising
========================================= Captain Branch,Please distribute to the membership at your convenience…As a result of the Carrollton reaching 12’ and forecast to continue rising, The Associated Federal Pilots and Docking Masters of Louisiana are implementing the following recommendations.1. All mooring operations that…
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08
Apr
Federal Pilots Operating Restrictions
UPDATE: Rescinded 08APRIL2022 As a result of the Carrollton reaching 12’ and forecast to continue falling, we are rescinding all 12’ and rising recommendations effective immediately. All operations are normal at this time. Please do not hesitate to call with…
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05
Mar
Federal Pilots Increase Recommended MaximumFreshwater Draft
As a result of the recent action taken by the USACE to deepen the Lower Mississippi River to a federal project depth of 50′, please note the following. The Associated Federal Pilots and Docking Masters of Louisiana recommend a maximum…
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23
Sep
New Telephone Number for Federal Pilot Dispatch
Effective immediately, Federal Pilot Dispatch has a new 24 hour telephone number. Please note the following:Federal Pilot Dispatch:985-898-1949Greg BushPresidentThe Federal Pilots of Louisiana504-416-6727president@federalpilots.com
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24
May
Federal Pilots High Water Restriction – Rescinded
Received from CAPT Greg Bush, President of the Federal Pilots: ============================================================ From: Federal Pilot President <president@federalpilots.com> Subject: 12’ and falling Date: May 24, 2021 at 6:09:15 AM CDT Captain Branch,Please distribute to the membership at your convenience.As a result of the Carrollton Gauge…
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20
May
Federal Pilots High Water Restriction
Received from CAPT Greg Bush, President of the Federal Pilots: ============================================================ From: Federal Pilot President Subject: 12’ and rising Date: May 20, 2021 at 6:06:22 AM CDT As a result of the Carrollton gauge reading 12’ and continuing to rise, The Associated Federal…
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30
Apr
Federal Pilots – 12’ and Falling
30APRIL2021: As a result of the Carrollton Gauge falling below 12’ overnight, we the Federal Pilots of Louisiana, rescind our 12’ and rising recommendations. All operational recommendations return to normal at this time. Greg BushPresidentThe Federal Pilots of Louisiana504-416-6727 president@federalpilots.com
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15
Mar
Federal Pilots: High Water Restrictions: 12’ and rising
Received from Captain Bush, President, Federal Pilots: ************************ As a result of the Carrollton gauge reading 12’ and continuing to rise, The Associated Federal Pilots and Docking Masters of Louisiana are making the following recommendations.1. Mooring operations requiring the…
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24
Jun
Federal Pilots Rescind 12′ River Restrictions
From: Federal Pilot President <president@federalpilots.com>Subject: 12’ and fallingDate: June 24, 2020 To: “ron.branch@louisianamaritime.org” <ron.branch@louisianamaritime.org>Good Morning Captain Branch,Please distribute to the LAMA membership at your convenience. As a result of the Carrollton reaching 12’ and forecasted to continue falling, the Federal Pilots of Louisiana are rescinding their…
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11
Jun
Federal Pilot Draft Increase – 45 Feet
Received from Captain Greg Bush, President of the Federal Pilots **************************************************************** From: Federal Pilot President <president@federalpilots.com> Subject: Draft Increase Date: June 11, 2020 at 4:56:51 AM CDT Captain Branch,Please distribute to the LAMA membership at your convenience.Effective immediately, The Federal Pilots of…
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14
May
Federal Pilots: Draft Increase to 44′
From Captain Greg Bush, President of the Federal Pilots: ************************* Captain Branch,Please distribute to the LAMA membership at your convenience. We, The Associated Federal Pilots and Docking Masters of Louisiana, recommend a maximum freshwater draft of 44’ for transit between the…
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30
Apr
Federal Pilots Increase Draft to 43′
Federal Pilots Draft Increase 043020 Received from Captain Greg Bush, President of the Federal Pilots: *************************** From: Federal Pilot President <president@federalpilots.com> Subject: Draft Increase Date: April 30, 2020 at 7:57:53 AM CDT To: “ron.branch@louisianamaritime.org” <ron.branch@louisianamaritime.org> Cc: Sean Duffy Sr. <sean.duffy@bigrivercoalition.org> Good Evening Captain Branch,Effective immediately,…
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12
Mar
Federal Pilots: COVID-19 LETTER
Federal Pilots Letter March 12, 2020 ear Valued Marine Partner, In today’s world of Covid-l9 and the uncertainty associated with it, I am sure many of you are wondering what we are doing to prevent possible cross contamination from…
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01
Feb
Federal Pilots – Draft Recommendation Now 42′
From Captain Greg Bush, President of the Federal Pilots: As a result of the latest ACOE surveys; effective immediately, the Associated Federal Pilots and Docking Masters of Louisiana are now recommending a maximum freshwater draft of 42’ for transit of…
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20
Jan
Federal Pilots High Tide Restriction
Due to the presence of flocculation; effective immediately, The Federal Pilots of Louisiana recommend that any inbound vessels with a fresh water draft of 38′ or greater shall enter SWP 6 hours before high tide to 2 hours after high tide. The tanker Houston and the 750-class of ATB’s shall be exempt from this recommendation. This recommendation shall not apply to the transit of outbound vessels.
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13
Jan
Federal Pilots: LMR at New Orleans, 12’ and Rising
As a result of the Carrollton gauge reading 12’ and continuing to rise; the Associated Federal Pilots and Docking Masters of Louisiana are making the following recommendations to be effective at sunset on January 13, 2020. 1. All mooring operations requiring…
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22
Aug
Federal Pilots Increase SWP Draft to 45 Feet
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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10
Aug
Federal Pilots Restrictions Rescinded – 12’ and falling
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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11
Jul
Update: Current LMR Pilot Operations Status
Update from Federal Pilot President Captain Greg Bush: ————————– For clarification purposes all river movements for the Federal Pilots will continue as normal until prohibited by weather or COTP order (Zulu). SWP operations is the only portion that will cease…
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