Navigation Notices: Lower Mississippi River

All VTS Users are advised that VTS Lower Mississippi River is experiencing prolonged technical difficulties, including AIS tracking and VHF-FM communications. All users are advised to notify VTS LMR or USCG Sector New Orleans of any casualties or reportable incidents via landline. VTS’s status will be updated as the situation improves. VTS LMR – 504-365-2514…

Mariners are advised that beginning on January 30, 2024 and continuing through February 6, 2024, Creole Chief Inc. is conducting core sample drilling near MM 84.4 RDB, LMR. Hours of operations are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The on-scene vessel is M/V G.I. JOE. Operators are monitoring VHF Channels 16 and 67. Mariners are urged…

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The Mississippi River is re-opened at MM-0 to MM-2.0 AHP, to all vessels. Additional closures may be required at a later date to complete the work. For additional information contact VTS Lower Mississippi River at 504-365-2230. Watch Supervisor VTS LMR (more…)

Notice Number: 203449-1/MVN 23-103 / MVN 24-13 Date: 01/22/2024 22:15 thru 01/22/2024 22:30 Reference Navigation Bulletin No. 23-103, dated 14 August 2023, stating that commencing at 10:00 a.m. on 14 August 2023 and continuing until further notice, Catfish Point Control Structure will go into a restricted locking procedure because of low water and high salinity…

Notice Number: 205924/MVN 24-11 Date: 01/23/2024 06:00 thru 02/06/2024 05:45 Beginning on 23 January 2024 and continuing through approximately 5 February 2024, the U.S. Government Hopper Dredge WHEELER will be working in Southwest Pass from Head of Passes (mile 0) to approximately mile 22 Below Head of Passes (BHP), and in the Mississippi River from…

Notice Number: 205922-1/MVN 24-09 / MVN 24-12 Date: 01/23/2024 13:00 thru 02/29/2024 23:00 Reference Navigation Bulletin No. 24-09, dated 22 January 2024, stating that commencing on or about 23 January 2024 and continuing through approximately 29 February 2024, a U.S. Government Contractor will be placing subaqueous stone along the Right Descending Bank (RDB) of the…

Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Lower Mississippi River, in accordance with the Navigation Safety Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations Title 33, Subpart 161.11, has established a series of VTS measures for all waters of the Lower Mississippi River from Mile Marker (MM) 0 to MM 2 Above Head of Passes (AHP). These measures are needed to…

READ THIS LINE FIRST! The below table provides updated information to the referenced MSIB or other operation impacting navigation. This outlook is the LATEST and MOST ACCURATE Information. Latest updates are in red text.   Subscribe to the VTS LMR 5-day outlook email here: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCG/subscriber/new Subscribers should enter their preferred email, then ensure “VTS LMR” is selected under…