SC 20-045 The CBP New Orleans Marine Division has reopened today, September 16, 2020. The Blanket Delay in Departure has been lifted. Any emergent marine division issues or questions about this trade notice should be relayed to Denise Emmer, Chief…
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SC 20-044 Due the approach of Hurricane Sally in the New Orleans metropolitan area, the CBP New Orleans Marine Division will close at 4 PM on Monday, September 14, 2020. See Southern Currents 20-043 dated Sunday, Sept. 13, where a…
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SC 20-043 In preparation for Hurricane SALLY, a blanket delay in departure is approved for the New Orleans Tri-Port (New Orleans, Gramercy and Baton Rouge) effective Sunday September 13, 2020 at 1600 until the Lower Mississippi River [LMR] is opened…
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Southern Currents 20-037 REMINDER: Temporary Vessel Entrance and Clearance Payment Procedures – COVID-19 Response The CBP Marine Division granting formal entrance will sign, seal and return the CBP Form 1300 to the vessel agent as a pdf. file attached to…
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Southern Currents 20-036 The New Orleans Customhouse Marine Division will close at 1400 hours on Sunday July 19, 2020 for walk-in appointments. Vessel agents may still submit vessel entrance and clearance documents such as: Lade Orders, Vessel Entrance and Clearance…
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SC 20-035 Rescission of Temporary Restrictions on Crew Shore Leave This notice rescinds the temporary restrictions specified in Southern Currents 20-023 dated March 21, 2020, that wereimplemented to address the public health emergency and community spread of COVID-19. …
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SC 20-034 SUBJECT: Marine Division Reopened – Tropical Storm Cristóbal The MS River Pilots and USCG Captain of the Port have lifted vessel movement restrictions on the Mississippi River. The CBP New Orleans Marine Division has reopened effective immediately. As…
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Due the approach of Tropical Storm Cristóbal in the New Orleans metropolitan area this afternoon, the CBP New Orleans Marine Division will close at 12:30 PM on Sunday June 7, 2020. See Southern Currents 20-032 dated Saturday June 6, 2020 where a Blanket Delay in Departure was…
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SC 20-032 In preparation for Tropical Depression/Storm Cristobal, a blanket delay in departure is approved for the New Orleans Tri-Port (New Orleans, Gramercy and Baton Rouge) until the Lower Mississippi River [LMR] is opened by the River Pilots and the USCG Captain…
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SC 20-031 Reminder to Vessel Agents handling vessel arrivals (entrances) and departures (clearances) in the Port of New Orleans. The Supervisor for the New Orleans Marine Division is Supervisor Frank Foster. Any issues that cannot be resolved with Marine Division…
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SC 20-030 Effective Immediately: In support of Federal, State, and Local restrictions being implemented to address the public health emergency and community spread of COVID-19, maritime crew in transit (C1) will not be allowed to self-quarantine in a hotel prior to…
Read MoreSC 20-029 Alternate payment options for CBP Entry Summaries for the Port of New Orleans. In lieu of Automated Clearing House [ACH] (electronic) payments, brokers and importers have two additional options to make payments to the CBP New…
Read MoreSC 20-027 Port Operations at the New Orleans Customhouse will resume on Tuesday morning March 31, 2020. Thank you for your patience today as employees worked out of temporary locations. Questions regarding this notice may be directed to Assistant Port…
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SC 20-026 Out of an abundance of caution, the CBP offices located on the Customhouse first floor, 423 Canal Street, Suite 186, will temporarily relocate as follows so the customhouse can be sanitized. Saturday, Sunday, and Monday March 28 –…
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SC 20-024 CBP New Orleans is providing temporary vessel entrance and clearance procedures via email. Complete instructions are in the Southern Currents link at the top of this post. IMPORTANT!!! – Agents should do everything possible ensure all forms are correctly…
Read MoreSC 20-02 CBP Regional Carrier Liaison Group Notices – Presidential Proclamation – COVID-19 Please find at the link above two (2) notices from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Regional Carrier Liaison Group [RCLG]. The latest notice regarding the Presidential…
Read MoreSC 20-021 The CBP Area Port Director has approved a blanket Delay in Departure for those vessels unable to depart the lower Mississippi River [LMR] because of the river closure from Mile Marker [MM]117.0 – MM122.0 ahead of pass due…
Read MoreAs a Reminder to Vessel Agents, Masters, Owner, Operators and State of Louisiana Seaport Terminal and Facility Owners and Operators: The Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) of 2002 requires port operators to develop security plans for approval by the United…
Read MoreSC 18-022 SC 20-018 The CPB Port of New Orleans will no longer process Lade Orders for vessels with initial cargo operations scheduled to occur in the Port of Baton Rouge, LA. Effective immediately – The CBP Port of Baton…
Read MoreSouthern Currents 20-17 Change of Location for CBP Services for Mardi Gras Season 2020 Saturday and Sunday, February 15-16, 2020 Saturday and Sunday, February 22-23, 2020 Tuesday, February 25, 2020 On the dates listed above, the CBP offices located on…
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