Navigation Notices: Arkansas, White, Ouachita, and Red Rivers
MKARNS December 2023 Tonnage Report
Tonnage Reports available: http://www.swl.usace.army.mil/Missions/Navigation/ December 2023 Tonnage report is attached. //signed// Amber Griffith CESWL-OP-O 501-324-5298 (more…)
Read MoreUnmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Reporting Processes
This Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) updates the UAS reporting process detailed in MSIB Vol XX, Issue 016 and expands UAS reporting to include the entire Marine Transportation System (MTS) within the Captain of the Port (COTP) New Orleans zone. UAS are increasingly being employed for a variety of services on or near commercial vessels…
Read MoreNotice of Public Meeting in Preparation for International Maritime Organization HTW 10 Session
The Department of State will conduct a public meeting at 10 a.m. ET on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, both in-person at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC, and via teleconference. The primary purpose of the meeting is to prepare for the tenth session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and…
Read MoreMKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 24-03 MPLD Nav Pass Open
Notice Number: 24-03 Date: Until Further Notice Due to increased river elevations, the crest gate dam at Montgomery Point Lock and Dam (NM 0.5) is lowered and the navigation pass is open. When the Montgomery Point Lock and Dam tailwater elevation drops below 115 ft., the navigation pass will be closed. Vessels may contact Montgomery…
Read MoreMKARNS Lock 2 Closure
Notice Number: 24-02 Date: 02/05/2024 07am thru 02/09/2024 07pm Lock No. 2 (NM 13.3) will be closed to traffic beginning at 7 a.m. on February 5, 2024, until 7 p.m. on February 9, 2024. This is to allow workers to upgrade the lock interlock system which is an integral safety function of the Lock. Questions…
Read MoreMKARNS November 2023 Tonnage Report
Tonnage Reports available: http://www.swl.usace.army.mil/Missions/Navigation/ November 2023 Tonnage report is attached. //signed// Amber Griffith CESWL-OP-O 501-324-5298 (more…)
Read MoreCaution Advisory Van Buren Railroad Bridge NM 300.8
Notice Number: 205569/SWL 23-73 Date: 12/15/2023 12:00 thru 12/09/2023 00:00 Mariners are advised that crews will be making electrical and mechanical rehabilitation to the Van Buren Railroad Bridge (NM 300.8). Work will be performed daily from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., beginning on 15 December. The project is expected to last approximately six months. Some…
Read MoreComing Soon: New Online Charting App Visualizing Space Operations Hazard Areas
COMING SOON: NAVCEN will be releasing our new Space Operations Launch and Recovery (SOLAR) geospatial visualization tool in the near future. The initial build of this tool will be available in the Coast Guard Seventh District with further expansion in 2024. SOLAR will offer a practical solution for mariners and the shipping industry to access…
Read MoreRed River Lock 1 Update – Future Repairs
All, This is an update regarding the discussion on our last navigation call about future maintenance and repairs for needed gate adjustments discovered after the emergency closure to Lock 1 in October. The Lock will continue normal operations 24/7. The Corps has determined that it is unlikely there will be any construction in 2024 or…
Read MoreRed River Lock 1 Repair Update
Attached is the update from the Corps after yesterday’s navigation call. Thank you to everyone at the USACE Vicksburg District for their communication, determination, innovation and hard work to repair the structural failure at Lock 1. The Red River Valley Association and our industry partners are grateful for the proactive approach to the restoration of…
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