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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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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The USCG has reopened the LMR at MM 57, AHOP. The Mississippi River is open to all traffic in the vicinity of MM 57 AHP. Minimum safe speed and wide Berth from MM 56 to 58 AHP LDB is required…
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I’ve been notified that the sunken vessel has been located (position not given). Operations will be conducted to secure the vessel. Once secured, divers will search the vessel for the missing crew member. You can anticipate the LMR will remain…
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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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Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association The LMR is closed from MM226.5-MM224.0 due to a sunken towboat.
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Due to a sunken towboat in the Baton Rouge General Anchorage, the LMR is closed to all traffic until further notice from MM226.5-MM224.0. No vessel may enter this area without permission from VTS Lower Mississippi River, USCG Sector New Orleans…
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In accordance with 33 CFR 161.11, Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) is implementing a one-way traffic measure on the Lower Mississippi River (LMR) from MM 153 to MM 155 AHP due to a sunken barge at MM154.0 Approximately 600ft off the…
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Salvage Operations have begun on the M/V ST RITA @ MM132.6 favoring the RDB. The LMR remains open to navigation. Operations will be during daylight hours only. Slowest Safe Speed and Wide Berth are requested 24/7 for equipment that will…
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The LMR remains closed from MM 152 to MM 156, AHP.A coal barge sank when water entered cargo holds. However, the barge voids are thought to be intact remaining watertight which could be causing some buoyancy. Therefore, pending a survey, it…
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Official Notice Below. Due to a sunken barge in the vicinity of MM 154 AHP The river is closed to all traffic from MM 152 to 156 AHP. For additional information contact Vessel Traffic Service Lower Mississippi River on VHF-FM…
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Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association The Lower Mississippi River closure due to the sunken barge has been extended to include Mile 152 to Mile 156.
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Due to a sunken barge in the channel, the Lower Mississippi River is closed to all traffic until further notice from MM 154 AHP to MM 156 AHP. Official notice is below. Due to a sunken barge in the channel. The…
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Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association The Lower Mississippi River is closed to all traffic from Mile 154 to Mile 156 due to a sunken barge in the channel.
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The Towing Vessel ST RITA has sunk at MM 132.8, RDB. A VTS Measure is in place restricting all vessels to slowest safe speed between MM 132 and MM 134, AHOP until further notice. No other details are available at…
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