RESCINDED APRIL 19, 2023 Letter From NOBRA: ============ Effective immediately, [APRIL 6, 2023] and continuing until the Carrollton gage reaches twelve (12) feet and falling, this Board implements the following Mississippi River safety restriction(s): “Mooring and unmooring operations at all mid-stream…
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Effective April 6, 2023 The Associated Federal Pilots & Docking Masters will implement the restriction of mooring boats during mooring operations to daylight only. Hank Webster President Associated Federal Pilots of Louisiana 504-416-6727
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NOBRA has reinstated their 2-Pilot “HIV” Restriction. LAMA has been in communication with NOBRA representatives in trying to get this policy rescinded. Updates will be shared upon receipt.
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NOBRA Letter 092222 Due to the USACE Revetment Operations and planned pipeline removal operations, the NOBRA Safety Advisory Committee (SAC) has implemented the following: All vessels traversing northbound and southbound between Burnside (MM 165) and Baton Rouge shall maintain two…
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At this link is a letter from NOBRA regarding the daily closure at Mile 107 and will expire upon completion of the Entergy Project at Mile 107 (estimated July 27). “NOBRA pilots are taking order for ships transiting between Mile…
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UPDATE 27MAY2022: Captain Wattigney, Please accept this email as verification that the Board of Examiners for NOBRA (BOE) rescinds its current High Water Safety restriction as outlined in correspondence sent to you on May 22, 2022 as the Carrollton gage…
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Due to the Carrollton Gauge dropping below 12 feet, the Federal Pilots have rescinded all high water restrictions.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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NOBRA Letter 040620 NOBRA has implemented the following restriction: Vessels anchoring in NOBRA’s area of responsibility with a draft of 35 ft. or greater shall maintain a pilot on board while at anchor to insure the the vessel. This emergency procedure…
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Update to CRPPA High Water Restrictions SAFE NAVIGATION COMMITTEE HIGH RIVER ADVISORIES TO RIVER PILOTS 8 ft River Carrolton Gauge • Below 8 feet Maximum length for General Anchorage 500 ft • 8ft and above Maximum length for General Anchorage…
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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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Bar Pilot Flocculation Notice Jan. 20, 2020 Good Morning, Due to flocculation in Southwest Pass, the Bar Pilots recommend that inbound vessels with a draft greater than 38’ transit SWP only during the period beginning six hours prior to…
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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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The LMR reached 12 feet on the Carrollton Gauge January 12, 2020. The NOBRA Pilots have implemented daylight only mooring restrictions. Click here for NOBRA restrictions. Click here for a listing of facilities that use boats to handle lines. Note that…
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The LMR reached 12 feet on the Carrollton Gauge January 12, 2020. The Crescent Pilots have implemented daylight only mooring restrictions. Click here for Crescent Pilot restrictions. Click here for a listing of facilities that use boats to handle lines. Note…
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The night time restrictions have been modified . Effective immediately the restricted area is mile 192 up to mile 235.Hopefully this will help with the revetment work at Mile 172. Feel free to call if you have questions.
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The LMR is below 12 feet on the Carrollton Gauge.Per the attached CRPPA Letter of 2/22/19, the following CRPPA navigation provisions are currently in effect: ————————————————————————————————- 8 ft River Carrolton Gauge (Below 12’) • Below 8 feet Maximum length for General Anchorage 500 ft • 8ft and above Maximum length for General Anchorage 600 It • Head downs (daylight only) …
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Captain Steven Hathorn, President of the NOBRA Pilots has forwarded the attached NOBRA notice dated April 26, 2019. This notice is dated after the February 29, 2019 NOBRA notice.Summary of the notice:—————————————— Quote: “Therefore, in order to further enhance the…
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This notice was issued in a News Release from USCG District 8: The Coast Guard has closed portions of the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers to all vessel traffic due to extremely high water levels and fast moving currents near St.…
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The USCG hosted a conference today to discuss the current LMR Navigation situation. DRAFT RESTRICTION IN PLACE “Maximum allowable freshwater draft of 42 feet and one-way traffic from MM 02 to MM 04 AHOP at all times until further notice.”…
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We are facing an unusual navigation situation. The revetment operations at MM 81.0 have a navigation restriction that prevents vessels greater than 700’ from transiting Southbound during daylight hours from 0600-1900 daily. Current weather conditions are causing fog closures mainly…
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