Navigation Notices: Gulf and Intracoastal Waterways
19 JAN 24 Update – Dispatch List / Category I and II Obstructions / Shoaling Reports
Port Partners, Today’s updated 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 /…
Read MoreSan Jacinto Bay Channel Closure 1/20/24
Vessel Traffic Service Houston Galveston DIRECTS no vessel movements at the mouth of the San Jacinto Bay Channel on Saturday, January 20th from 1000-1400 (local) due to dredge pipeline operations. Vessel Traffic Service Houston Galveston DIRECTS wake and surge considerations and no meeting or overtaking of ships in this area. Vessel movements to and from San…
Read MoreDREDGING OPERATIONS Gulf Intracoastal Waterway 20 Grand Point, Mile 99, and Wax Lake Outlet
Notice Number: 205842/MVN 24-07 Date: 01/15/2024 06:00 thru 02/16/2024 05:45 Effective immediately and continuing through approximately 15 February 2024, the U.S. Government Contract Cutterhead Dredge KINGFISHER will be working in the vicinity of Morgan City, Louisiana, at 20 Grand Point, Mile 99, and Wax Lake Outlet Intersection in the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW). The dredge…
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 MoreDREDGING OPERATIONS Barataria Bay Waterway Mile 36.1 to Mile 25.5 & Entrance “Y”
Notice Number: 205783/24-05 Date: 01/10/2024 21:00 thru 03/11/2024 04:45 Beginning on approximately 10 January 2024 and continuing through approximately 10 March 2024, the U.S. Government Contract Cutterhead Dredge ENTERPRISE will be working in the Barataria Bay Waterway from Mile 36.1 to Mile 25.5 (non-continuous), and Entrance “Y”. Dredged material will be deposited in disposal areas…
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 MoreHigh winds on the Houston Ship Channel and Galveston Bay
0350 (local) 05JAN24 – WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 KTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED ON THE HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL AND LOWER GALVESTON BAY. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO CONSIDER THE WEATHER CONDITIONS BEFORE BEGINNING OR CONTINUING THEIR TRANSITS. Very respectfully, Vessel Traffic Service USCG Sector Houston-Galveston (281) 464-4837 24/7 Watch Supervisor HoustonTraffic@uscg.mil Visit VTS Houston-Galveston Homeport…
Read MoreDispatch List / Category I and II Obstructions / Shoaling Reports
Port Partners, Today’s updated 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 /…
Read MoreAdrift Government Mooring Buoy, Bolivar
@1745hrs: A Government mooring buoy in Bolivar has been observed adrift in the intracoastal waterway approximately .5 nautical mile West of Mile Marker 345 near the north bank. Mariners are advised to keep a sharp lookout and ensure proper meeting arrangements are made while transiting this area. Very respectfully, Vessel Traffic Service USCG Sector Houston-Galveston…
Read MoreWaterway Status – Fireworks Displays within the COTP New Orleans Zone December 30 through January 1, 2024
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Captain of the Port New Orleans, under the authority of the Ports and Waterways Safety Act, will enforce the below safety zones within the Captain of the Port New Orleans area of responsibility. These safety zones are needed to protect persons and vessels from the potential safety hazards associated with…
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