MSIB XXIV-082 The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Captain of the Port New Orleans will enforce the below Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Safety Measure within the Captain of the Port New Orleans area of responsibility. This VTS measure is needed to…
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25NOV2024: MSIB XXIV-08 UPDATE 4 **Update 04** Restrictions are in place from November 26, 2024, to December 3, 2024, from 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. daily except for the following period with no restrictions: November 29, 2024, at 1:00 P.M.…
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MSIB XXIV-080 Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Lower Mississippi River, in accordance with the Navigation Safety Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations Title 33, Subpart 161.11, will establish a series of VTS measures for all waters of the Lower Mississippi River from…
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MSIB XXIV-079 4-Hour Advanced Notice of Transfer – Update to Procedures As per 33 CFR 156.118, the Captain of the Port (COTP) New Orleans requires a 4-hour Advanced Notification for Marine Transportation Facilities transferring oil and hazardous materials in bulk.…
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MSIB XXIV-078 This Marine Safety Information Bulletin supersedes Volume XXIII Issue 012 “Notification of Marine Casualty and Hazardous Condition.” The appropriate recipient of marine casualty and hazardous condition notification is the Sector New Orleans Command Center. The Command Center can…
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MSIB XXIV-077U1 25OCT2024 ** Update ** The repairs to the Port Allen Lock have been delayed and will now commence November 4, 2024 through November 10, 2024. MSIB XXIV-077 Safety Advisory – Port Allen Lock Closure at MM 64 MORGAN…
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MSIB XXIV-076 Federal Buoys marking the Blind and Amite Rivers are off-station and requires an update or discontinuation. To provide a more efficient and effective Aids to Navigation signal, the Coast Guard is proposing the following Aids to Navigation changes:…
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MSIB XXIV-075 The Captain of the Port New Orleans is issuing a Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Safety Measure for the waters of the Lower Mississippi River (LMR) at the locations listed below, to protect persons and vessels from the potential…
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MSIB XXIV-074 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’ construction of an emergency Saltwater…
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MSIB XXIV-073 UPDATE 3 Effective September 13th, 2024 at 1200, the Captain of the Port (COTP) New Orleans has set port condition NORMAL. Vessel movement and cargo operations are authorized within the COTP New Orleans Zone, as described in Title…
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MSIB XXIV-072 At 0400 local time, September 11th, 2024, in preparation for the approaching Hurricane Francine, the Captain of the Port (COTP) Sector New Orleans will set Port Condition ZULU in accordance with the Maritime Hurricane Contingency Port Plan (MHCPP)…
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MSIB XXIV-071 UPDATE 1 ***UPDATE*** RNA Status: At 1300 local time, September 10th, 2024, the Captain of the Port (COTP) New Orleans has ordered the enforcement of Hurricane Regulated Navigation Area (RNA) – East and Hurricane Regulated Navigation Area (RNA)…
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MSIB XXIV-070 At 1500 local time on September 9, 2024, in preparation for the approaching Tropical Storm Francine, the Captain of the Port (COTP) New Orleans has set Port Condition X-RAY in accordance with the Maritime Hurricane Contingency Port Plan…
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MSIB XXIV-069 At 1200 local time, September 9th, 2024, in preparation for the approaching severe weather associated with Tropical Storm Francine, the Captain of the Port (COTP) New Orleans has set Port Condition WHISKEY in accordance with the Maritime Hurricane…
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MSIB XXIV-068 UPDATE 1 ** Update** The 10-hour closure for Grosse Tete bridge testing has been rescheduled from September 12th, 2024, to September 18th, 2024, due to the impending TS FRANCINE. MSIB XXIV-068 The Captain of the Port New Orleans…
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MSIB XXIV-067 The Captain of the Port New Orleans is issuing a safety advisory for the waters of the Morgan City – Port Allen Alternate Route at mile marker 64. Mariners are advised that Port Allen Lock will be closed…
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MSIB XXIV-066 This MSIB covers BOTH Sector New Orleans and MSU Baton Rouge AORs. The National Weather Service forecasts low river stages will continue during the next 28 days. Lower Mississippi River (LMR) users should plan for extreme low water…
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MSIB XXIV-065 The Captain of the Port New Orleans, in accordance with the Navigation Safety Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations Title 33, Subpart 161.11, will establish a series of VTS measures for all waters of the Lower Mississippi River (LMR)…
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MSIB XXIV-064 1. As a result of the Baton Rouge gauge expected to read 12 feet and continue to fall, the COTP New Orleans has issued a low water safety advisory for all waters of the Lower Mississippi River (LMR)…
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MSIB XXIV-062 1. As a result of the Baton Rouge gauge reading 16 feet and below, the COTP New Orleans has issued a Safety Advisory provision from Mile Marker (MM) 225 to MM 228.3, Lower Mississippi River (LMR). This safety…
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