MSIB XXIII-060 The Captain of the Port New Orleans is issuing Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Safety Measures to protect persons and vessels from the potential safety hazards associated with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ bank stabilization & stone placement…
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MSIB XXIII-059 Commencing on October 2, 2023, and continuing through December 1, 2023, the Algiers Lock will be closed to all marine traffic, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, due to dewatering operations and emergency repairs to the…
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MSIB XXIII Persistent drought throughout the Mississippi River Valley has reduced the flow of freshwater into the Lower Mississippi River, allowing for an intrusion of saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico to make its way upriver. Efforts to mitigate the…
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MSIB XXIII-057 On November 1, 2022, amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Annex VI entered into force. On January 1, 2023 the requirements for Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and Carbon Intensity…
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MSIB XXIII-056 The Captain of the Port New Orleans is issuing Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Safety Measures to protect persons and vessels from the potential safety hazards associated with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ raising of the emergency Saltwater…
Read MoreMSIB XXIII-055 Commencing on October 2, 2023, and continuing through December 1, 2023, the Algiers Lock will be closed to all marine traffic, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, due to dewatering operations and emergency repairs to the…
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UPDATE 06SEPT23: The Pipeline Removal at MM 11 AHP LMR and the Hopper Dredge Disposal Area (HDDA) MM 0-2 AHP LMR have been postponed until further notice. The Safety Measure for MM 11 remains in effect as follows: The Captain of…
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MSIB XXIII-053 1. The Captain of the Port New Orleans is issuing a safety advisory for the waters of the Lower Mississippi River from Mile Marker (MM) 228.5 to 230 Above Head of Passes (AHP). This advisory is needed to…
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UPDATE 06SEPT23: The Pipeline Removal at MM 11 AHP LMR and the Hopper Dredge Disposal Area (HDDA) MM 0-2 AHP LMR have been postponed until further notice. The Safety Measure for MM 11 remains in effect as follows: The Captain of…
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UPDATE 08AUG23 **Update** The time necessary to complete all rail repairs has been extended. Rail work will be conducted on the railroad side of the US-190 (Upper Baton Rouge) Bridge near LMR MM 234 AHP August 15th – 19thbetween 8:00am…
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MSIB XXIII-050 On July 27, 2023 the Captain of the Port rescinded the Vessel Traffic Service Safety Measures, outlined in MSIB Volume XXIII, Issue 047 that established one-way traffic at MM 63.8 Above Head of Passes. The saltwater wedge has…
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MSIB XXIII-049 1. The Captain of the Port New Orleans is issuing a safety advisory for the waters of the Lower Mississippi River near Mile Marker 228 Above Head of Passes (AHP). This advisory is needed to protect persons and…
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MSIB XXIII-048 The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Captain of the Port New Orleans, under the authority of the Ports and Waterways Safety Act, has established multiple safety zones within the Captain of the Port New Orleans area of responsibility. These…
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RESCINDED JULY 27, 2023 AT 1158 LOCAL MSIB XXIII-047 The Captain of the Port New Orleans is issuing Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Safety Measures to protect persons and vessels from the potential safety hazards associated with the U.S. Army…
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MSIB XXIII-046 1. Mariners are advised that the salvage operations at MM 232.3 AHP LMR of a sunken barge on the right descending bank are complete. This Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) supersedes MSIB Volume XXIII, Issue 037, Safety Advisory…
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MSIB XXIII-045 The Captain of the Port New Orleans is issuing a safety advisory for the waters of the Atchafalaya River near Mile Marker 42.4, ALON USA. This advisory is needed to protect persons and vessels from the potential safety…
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MSIB XXIII-044 1. The Captain of the Port New Orleans is issuing a safety advisory for the waters of the Port Allen – Morgan City Alternate Route at Mile Marker 36. This advisory is needed to protect persons and vessels…
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MSIB XXIII-043 FINAL UPDATE JULY 12, 2023: The pipeline removal project in Grand Pass Channel is complete and the pass is reopened to all traffic. Watch Supervisor VTS Lower Mississippi River UPDATE THURSDAY, JULY 6: Due to change in…
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MSIB XXIII-042 The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Captain of the Port New Orleans, under the authority of the Ports and Waterways Safety Act, has established multiple safety zones within the Captain of the Port New Orleans area of responsibility. These…
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MSIB XXIII-041 This MSIB covers BOTH Sector New Orleans and MSU Baton Rouge AORs. The National Weather Service forecasts river stages will continue to fall during the next 28 days. Lower Mississippi River (LMR) users should plan for extreme low…
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