Clarification from ZGC: “Good Morning Everyone, I am sorry for the confusion. Let me try this again. A pilot has to be escorted by a Zen-Noh Employee to the vessel. They are to go to the guard shack and remain…
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The following update was received from ZGC Convent: “When pilots arrive at the elevator, we need the agent to escort them to the vessel at this time. Safety is a concern here. Thank you for your understanding.” As a reminder, previous…
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The NOBRA Pilots have revised their High Water Restrictions to include any midstream facilities or mooring berth that require the use of boats to handle lines shall be restricted to daylight use only. Attached is the revised letter.Also —> Facilities…
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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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BAR Pilots – 44’ Draft Restriction Effective 1030 Hours 3/19/2018, Rescinded 4/7/2018 The Bar Pilots for the Port of New Orleans recommend that vessels transmitting Southwest Pass from the Sea Buoy (Entrance Lighted Whistle Buoy “SW”)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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2018.05.15 NOBRA Rescission High Water Restrictions – 12 feet and falling.pdf 12’ Gauge Restrictions Rescinded 05/15/2018 Due to the Mississippi River reaching twelve feet and falling, the restrictions on daylight mooring are rescinded. We currently have no high water restrictions…
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12’ Gauge Restrictions Rescinded 05/15/2018 As a result of the Carrollton Gauge reading 12’ and continuing to fall, we are rescinding our recommendation that all mooring operations requiring a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NOBRA Pilots – 12 Foot Gauge Restrictions w/ Additional Information Rescinded on 05/15/2018 The Carrollton Gage in New Orleans has reached twelve (12) feet.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Federal Pilots – 12 Foot Gauge Restrictions Rescinded on 05/15/2018 As a result of the Carrollton Gage reading 12′ and continuing to rise; The Federal Pilots are recommending the following operational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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This MSIB supersedes MSIB 28 – Carrollton Gauge at 15 Feet and Falling. Highlights include: Restrictions no longer in effect: Specific stricter barge fleeting standards. Specific high-water requirements for vessels in South Pass and SW Pass. Specific VTS Measure for…
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Shell Norco Hold In tugs Rescinded April 2018.pdf Shell Norco is rescinding it’s hold-in tug requirement. It will be at the discretion of the Master of the vessel in consultation with the pilots to determine the number of tugs and…
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Shell Norco Hold In tugs Rescinded April 2018.pdf The following will be in effect at Shell Norco when the New Orleans gage reaches 16 feet and rising: Ships and Ocean Going Barges will be required to keep a minimum of…
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Chalmette Refining Holding Tugs Rescinded.pdf At the current river stage we are discontinuing the holding tug requirement at Chalmette with the exception of any Suez Max class vessels. The Baker Spirt (Suez Max) with an ETB of 4/5 will require…
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The Carrollton Gauge as of 1000 hours today was 11.01 feet. The latest forecast show the LMR reaching 14’ one week from today on Monday, March 5, 2018. Valero St Charles will require one stand by tug for the high…
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Valero St CharlesHold In Tug Rescinded.pdf Please note Valero St Charles hold-in tug requirement will be rescinded at 0700 Wednesday 4 April.
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NOBRA Pilots – 16 Foot Gauge Restrictions Rescinded The 16′ high water restrictions that were implemented on March 10, 2018, will be rescinded at 0400, Friday, March 30, 2018. This is due to the Carrollton Gauge reaching 16 feet and…
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NOBRA Pilots – 16 Foot Gauge Restrictions Due to the river reaching sixteen (16) feet at the Carrollton Gage, the following restrictions will be implemented at 0400 on Saturday, March 10, 2018. Mile 233.0 AHP to Mile 90.5 AHP, south…
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The following is in effect at Shell Convent: In light of the high water conditions, visiting ships and ocean going barges will be required to keep hold-in tugs at Shell Convent. Masters should seek pilot advice and use discretion when…
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Please see our high water procedure attached. The Hold in tug highlights from page 3 are 39 ft – 1 hold in tug for ships 50k to 79kLT displacement, 2 tugs for 80kLT or greater 42 ft – 1 hold…
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Based on the current river stage forecast PBF Energy Chalmette Refining will require a minimum of one hold-in tug for all ocean going vessels berthing at Dock 4 starting on 3/8/17. The first vessel affected will be the Pyxis Lamda.…
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