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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Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association The Federal PIlots have raised their recommended maximum freshwater draft to 42 feet for vessels transiting the Lower Mississippi River from Mile 4.5 Above Head of Passes to Mile 21.8 Below Head of Passes.
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From Federal Pilots of Louisiana President Captain Greg Bush ————-As a result of the latest ACOE soundings, we the Federal Pilots of Louisiana recommend a deep draft of 41’ freshwater for vessels transiting the LMR from mm 4.5 AHP to…
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Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association As a result of the latest USACE soundings, the Federal Pilots of Louisiana recommend a maximum deep draft of 41’ freshwater, for vessels transiting the LMR from MM 4.5 AHOP to MM 21.8 BHOP. The Pilots anticipate additional changes…
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The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) is responding to shoaling in Southwest Pass (SWP) created by the elevated river stages. There are two industry hopper dredges and one industry cutterhead dredge working to restore and maintain the…
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The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) has awarded Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Rental Contract #1-2019 to Manson Construction. Manson will respond with the hopper dredge GLENN EDWARDS. The industry cutterhead dredge R.S. WEEKS (Weeks Marine) was released…
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As a result of the Carrollton Gauge reaching 12 feet and expected to continue to rise, the Associated Federal Pilots have implemented the following restrictions: All mooring operations requiring a line boat will be conducted during daylight hours only. Normal…
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The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) received one awardable bid to Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Rental Contract #1-2019 from Manson Construction. Manson intends to respond to this contract with the hopper dredge GLENN EDWARDS. The industry cutterhead…
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The Carrollton Gauge reads 11.77’ and is falling. The Federal Pilots have confirmed their 12’ Restrictions (attached) have been rescinded. CRPPA has confirmed that per their letter (attached) the 12’ Restrictions are rescinded and the 8’ provisions apply. NOBRA’s 12’…
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The Federal Pilots are experiencing flocculation at SWP. Accordingly, they have released their entry restrictions. Inbound vessels with a FW draft of 38’ or greater shall enter SWP 3 hours after low tide to 3 hours after high tide. The…
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The Federal Pilots have released their High Water (12’ on the Carrollton Gauge) restrictions (Click here): 1. All head down landings will cease until the Carrollton Gage reads 12’ and falling. 2. All mooring operations requiring a line boat…
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As a result of the Carrollton Gauge reading 12’ and continuing to fall, we are rescinding our recommendation that all mooring operations requiring a line boat be conducted between the official times of sunrise and sunset.
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Federal Pilots Draft Increase 45 Feet 30May2018.pdf Effective immediately the Federal Pilots have increased their maximum recommended draft to 45’00”, freshwater.
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BAR Pilots – 44’ Draft Restriction Effective 1030 Hours 3/19/2018, Rescinded 4/7/2018 The Bar Pilots for the Port of New Orleans recommend that vessels transmitting Southwest Pass from the Sea Buoy (Entrance Lighted Whistle Buoy “SW”) to Mile 1.5…
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12’ Gauge Restrictions Rescinded 05/15/2018 As a result of the Carrollton Gauge reading 12’ and continuing to fall, we are rescinding our recommendation that all mooring operations requiring a line boat be conducted between the official times of sunrise and…
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NOBRA Pilots – 12 Foot Gauge Restrictions w/ Additional Information Rescinded on 05/15/2018 The Carrollton Gage in New Orleans has reached twelve (12) feet. Effective 12:00 a.m., February 28, 2018, NOBRA will implement the following restriction as mandated by…
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Federal Pilots – 12 Foot Gauge Restrictions Rescinded on 05/15/2018 As a result of the Carrollton Gage reading 12′ and continuing to rise; The Federal Pilots are recommending the following operational restrictions. All head down landings shall cease until the…
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Federal Pilots 44 Ft Draft Recommendation April 2018.pdf Due to the continued shoaling and ongoing dredging operations between the Southwest Pass Seabuoy and mm 1.5 AHP; The Federal Pilots of Louisiana are recommending a maximum freshwater deep draft of 44′…
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