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New Cumberland Update

Tessa Andres — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 18:41:41 +0000

The Corps Will lock with their Vessel during daylight hours only. The fleet will be arriving today to start removing the other arm from the AUX chamber to put into the large chamber to replace the broken one. This may require intermittent shutdowns during locking to make lifts while repairing/dis-assembling. They are going to keep…

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High-Water plan reviews

Tessa Andres — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 18:36:38 +0000

Good afternoon, With the rising river levels on the Cairo gauge. MSU Paducah would like to advise our port partners to please review their high-water safety plans and prepare to implement wire double up/triple up practices as necessary at their fleeting areas and tows. Please share this email to those who would benefit from reviewing…

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Firework Display: Mobile Harbor

Tessa Andres — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 18:27:34 +0000

Notice Number: 24-19 Date: 02/29/2024 from 9pm-10pm Notice is given to mariners that Pyro Productions Inc. will be conducting a barge-based firework display on the Mobile River in the vicinity of the Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center, at approximate position 30.692515 N, 88.03659 W, in Mobile, AL. The firework display will take place on February…

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Dredging Operations: Apalachicola Bay Florida

Tessa Andres — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 18:17:38 +0000

Notice Number: 24-18 Date: 02/04/2024 thru aprox. 05/04/2024 Notice is given to mariners that Inland Dredging Company's cutterhead Dredge America will begin maintenance dredging operations along the GIWW in the Apalachicola Bay, FL area on or around 4 February 2024. The dredge is currently in the area completing repairs and performing prep-work. Material will be…

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Carrollton Gauge reading 8 Feet and Rising, High Water Operations 06Feb24 1017L

Tessa Andres — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 18:13:17 +0000

The Carrollton Gauge is now reading 8 feet on the rise, and Vessel Traffic Service New Orleans is now enforcing High Water traffic operations for all vessels transiting the New Orleans Harbor, Algiers Point AOR. All vessels are reminded to check in with the New Orleans Vessel traffic on VHF CH12, for all northbound tow boats,…

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MSIB Vol XXIV Issue 011 Safety Advisory – Subaqueous Stone Placement- Southbound Closure MM 249 AHP LMR RDB

Tessa Andres — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 18:10:05 +0000

The Captain of the Port New Orleans is issuing a safety advisory for the waters of the Lower Mississippi River at Mile Marker (MM) 249 Above Head of Passes (AHP). This advisory is needed to protect persons and vessels from the potential safety hazards associated with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ subaqueous stone placement operations…

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MSIB Vol XXIV Issue 010 Waterways Status – MARDI GRAS Festivities – New Orleans, LA

Tessa Andres — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 18:05:28 +0000

Mardi Gras festivities will be held in New Orleans, LA beginning on February 10, 2024, and lasting through February 14, 2024. As part of the celebrations, multiple events will be taking place on or adjacent to the Lower Mississippi River (LMR). In anticipation of these events, the U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port New…

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Safety Advisory – Transmission Tower Repairs at the MORGAN CITY-PORT ALLEN ALTERNATE ROUTE, MM 62.7 LDB

Tessa Andres — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 18:01:50 +0000

The Captain of the Port New Orleans is issuing a safety advisory for the waters of the Port Allen – Morgan City Alternate Route at Mile Marker 62.7 Left Descending Bank (LDB). This advisory is needed to protect persons and vessels from the potential safety hazards associated with the Addis-Cohen transmission line repair and bulkhead…

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HIGH WATER SAFETY ADVISORY: MM 219 to MM 229 AHP LMR (25’ and rising)

Tessa Andres — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 18:24:56 +0000

As a result of the Baton Rouge gauge expected to reach 25’ and continue to rise, the COTP of New Orleans has issued a Safety Advisory for all waters of the Lower Mississippi River (LMR) from Mile 219 Above Head of Passes (AHP) to Mile 229 AHP in accordance with the Waterway Action Plan Baton Rouge…

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Harvey Lock Update

Tessa Andres — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 17:36:22 +0000

Notice Number: 24-23 Reference Navigation Bulletin No. 24-08, dated 19 January 2024, stating that Harvey Lock will have intermittent closures during daylight hours, beginning on 29 January 2024 and continuing through 2 February 2024 for a U.S. Government Maintenance Unit making repairs to the miter gate strut arm and replacing the lockwall chamber lights. EFFECTIVE…

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