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31 Dec

LMR Closed at MM-15, Below Head of Passes

Breaking NewsLMR River Closed

Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association The SBI HERCULES is anchored at Mile Marker -15 below Head of Passes due to loss of propulsion. The Mississippi River is closed to all ocean-going vessels at MM-15 BHP until further notice.

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08 Jun

USCG – LMR CLOSED TO NAVIGATION MM-127 TO MM-121

Breaking News, PilotageLMR River Closed, USCG

DUE TO A COLLISION, THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS CLOSED TO ALL VESSELS, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, FROM MM-127 TO MM-121 AHOP. NO VESSEL MAY ENTER THE AFFECTED AREA WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE COTP OF NEW ORLEANS OR A DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE.

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08 Jun

LMR Closed MM 121 to MM 127

Breaking News, PilotageLMR River Closed

Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association Until further notice, due to a collision, the LMR is closed to all vessels from Mile Marker 127 TO Mile Marker 121 Above Head of Passes.

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25 May

LMR Closed MM134-MM137 AHP

Breaking News, PilotageLMR River Closed

Due to the M/V BULK PATRIOT losing main propulsion and anchored in the middle of the navigable waterway at MM 135.8 AHP, the LMR is closed to all vessel traffic from MM 134 to MM 137 AHP until further notice. Fleet…

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25 May

LMR Closed MM134-137

Breaking News, PilotageLMR River Closed

Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association The LMR is closed to all vessel traffic from MM134-MM137 AHP.

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22 May

LMR Closed MM 156 to MM 161 – PIW

Breaking News, PilotageLMR River Closed, Search and Rescue Operations

Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association Due to ongoing search and rescue operations for a reported Person in the Water at Mile 161, the Lower Mississippi River is closed to all vessel traffic from Mile 156 to Mile 161 until further…

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16 May

LMR Closed MM 138 to MM 140

Breaking News, PilotageLMR River Closed

Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association Due to a vessel allision and subsequent barge breakaway, the Lower Mississippi River  is now closed from Mile Marker 138 to Mile Marker 140 until further notice.

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23 Apr

LMR Closed at MM 108

Breaking News, PilotageLMR River Closed, USCG

The Lower Mississippi River is closed at MM-108 due to adrift and sinking barge. Official notice is provided below. Due to a drifting and sinking coal barge at MM-108 AHOP, the Mississippi River is temporarily closed to all traffic, until…

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23 Apr

LMR Closed at MM 108

Breaking News, PilotageLMR River Closed

Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association The Lower Mississippi River is closed at Mile 108 due to a drifting and sinking coal barge.  Time of closure is 3:03 am.

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28 Mar

USCG VTS Lower Mississippi River Update Mississippi River Closure MM 147 to 150 AHP

Breaking News, PilotageLMR River Closed, USCG, VTS Measure

The official notice has been clarified to show the range of the closure in the body of the message. The LMR is still closed between MM 147 to MM 150. Due to a sunken barge in the channel in the…

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28 Mar

USCG VTS Lower Mississippi River Mississippi River Closure MM 147 to 150 AHP

Breaking News, PilotageLMR River Closed, Sunk Vessel, USCG, VTS Measure

Due to a sunken barge in the channel in the vicinity of MM 148.5 AHP the Mississippi River is closed to all traffic from MM 147 to MM 150 until further notice Official Notice is below. Due to a sunken barge in…

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28 Mar

LMR Closed MM 147 to MM 150

Breaking News, PilotageLMR River Closed, Sunk Vessel

Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association Due to a sunken barge, the Lower Mississippi River is closed to all traffic from Mile 147 to Mile 150.

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25 Mar

USCG – LMR RIVER CLOSURE MM-174 to MM-176

Breaking News, PilotageLMR River Closed, USCG

Due to a ship breakout at MM-175 Buoys, the Mississippi River is closed to all vessels until further notice. For further information, contact VTS LMR. Tony Marinelli, Watch Supervisor U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Service Lower Mississippi River 200 Hendee…

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25 Mar

LMR Closed MM 174 to MM 176

Breaking News, PilotageLMR River Closed

Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association The Lower Mississippi River is closed from Mile 174 to Mile 176 due to a ship breakout at the Mile 175 Buoys.

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18 Mar

LMR River Closed Between MM55 and MM58 AHP

Breaking News, PilotageLMR River Closed, USCG

The LMR river between MM55 and MM58 AHP is closed to all traffic due to a unlocated sunken vessel in the vicinity of MM57.4 AHP. Small vessel traffic is permitted in the closure area for efforts to locate a missing crew…

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18 Mar

LMR Closed MM 55 to MM 58

Breaking News, PilotageLMR River Closed, Sunk Vessel

Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association The Lower Mississippi River is closed to navigation between Mile 55 and Mile 58 due to a sunken vessel and a missing crew member.

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03 Mar

LMR Closed MM 233-235

Breaking News, PilotageLMR River Closed

Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association Due to a bridge allision and a barge breakaway, the Mississippi River is closed until further notice, from Mile Marker 233 to Mile Marker 235.

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16 Jan

Update: LMR Remains Closed – Capsized Vessel

Breaking News, PilotageLMR River Closed

The Mississippi River Ship Channel remains closed to all vessel traffic from Mile 18 Above Head of Passes (AHP) to Mile 15 AHP due to response efforts to recover a capsized and sunk vessel. There were reported five crewman onboard…

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16 Jan

LMR Closed MM 15 to 18, AHP

Breaking News, PilotageLMR River Closed

Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association From the Louisiana Maritime Emergency Alert System. Due to a capsized pleasure craft at Mile Marker 17, the Lower Mississippi River is closed to all vessel traffic between Mile Markers 15 to 18, AHP.

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03 Aug

LMR River Closed: MM-117.5 to MM-119.5

Breaking News, BulletinsLMR River Closed

The LMR is closed from MM-117.5 to MM-119.5 AHOP, until further notice, due to a dock fire and oil pollution at IMTT St Rose MM-118.5 AHOP. No vessel may enter the area without permission from the COTP of New Orleans…

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