Navigation Notices: Gulf and Intracoastal Waterways

Port Partners, Today’s Dispatch List is attached.  A daily posting of this document can be found at: https://homeport.uscg.mil/missions/ports-and-waterways/vessel-traffic-services/vts-houston-galveston SHOALING REPORTS INCLUDED IN THE ATTACHED:  – Galveston Harbor Channel Lighted Buoy 1 and Galveston Light 3 / MSIB Correction 16-23 – Houston Ship Channel between Beltway 8 Bridge and Houston Ship Channel Light 146 / MSIB…

Commencing on or about December 18, 2023, and continuing for at least five days, the Harvey Canal will be closed to navigation at the Harvey Canal Sector Gate, located just south of the Lapalco Bridge, on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW), Mile 2.8 West of Harvey Lock (WHL). This closure is due to emergency dredge…

The maritime advisory noted in Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) 51-23 is hereby rescinded. The Grand Lake bridge repairs have been completed. (more…)

All mariners are advised that the Grand Lake Bridge, located near mile marker 231.5 WHL on the GIWW, is undergoing repairs until further notice. The Grand Lake Bridge will be closed to marine traffic daily from: 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM Mariners are advised to use caution when traveling through…

1. The temporary full channel obstruction scheduled for December 7, 2023 has been postponed to December 12, 2023. The full channel obstruction will occur on the Intracoastal Waterway Channel located adjacent to Conrad Shipyard Facility in Amelia, LA located at 29°39’53.3″N 91°07’51.3″W on December 12, 2023 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM local time. 2.…

Safety Alert: Amelia, LA – Intracoastal Waterway Channel Obstruction 1. There will be an 8-hour temporary full channel obstruction on the Intracoastal Waterway Channel located adjacent to Conrad Shipyard Facility in Amelia, LA located at 29°39’53.3″N 91°07’51.3″W on December 7, 2023 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM local time. 2. For further information on this…

Notice Number: 205448/MVN 23-144 Date: 11/30/2023 13:00 thru 11/30/2023 23:00 Mariners are advised that on Thursday, 30 November 2023, between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., the Harvey Canal will be closed to navigation at the Harvey Canal Sector Gate, located just south of the Lapalco Bridge, on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW), Mile 2.8 West…

Notice Number: 203609-1/MVN 23-112 / MVN 23-143 Date: 10/02/2023 00:00 thru 11/30/2023 01:00 Reference Navigation Bulletin No. 23-112, dated 31 August 2023, stating that commencing on 2 October 2023 and continuing through 1 December 2023, Algiers Lock will be closed to all navigation, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for U.S. Government Hired…

Notice Number: 205426/MVN 23-142 Date: 11/24/2023 06:00 thru 02/29/2024 05:45 Commencing on or about 24 November 2023 and continuing until approximately 28 February 2024, the U.S. Government Contract Cutterhead Dredge Texas will be working in the Crewboat Cut between Mile 134.0 and Mile 146.0 of the Atchafalaya River. The dredge will work 24 hours a…