Louisiana Maritime Association http://louisianamaritime.org Wednesday, August 30, 2017

LAMA DAILY REPORT

Navigation Conditions LMR is open to navigation.

Due to interference with dredging operations at Belmont Crossing, MM 154 AHP, usage of the Belmont Anchorage will be temporarily limited. It can only be used by one ship at a time until dredging operations at Belmont Crossing are complete. (Posted 08/09/2017).

LAMA has been notified that until further notice, the NOBRA Pilots will not take any orders for White Castle Anchorage due to ongoing dredging operations in that area. (08/17/2017)

NOAA's current stages:

Baton Rouge: 13.11’ and falling.

New Orleans: 4.93’ and falling.

Daily LMR River Stage 5-Day Predictions (Link)

Information from NOAA as of 0956 hours on 08/29/2017:

Note:  All stage forecasts include 48 hours of future rainfall.

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2017 Hurricane Season Gulf of Mexico

Active Systems

Harvey Tropical Storm Harvey has made landfall on the southwest Louisiana coast this morning near Cameron. Harvey has maximum sustained winds of 45 mph. Harvey will move inland and weaken across the Lower Mississippi River Valley through Thursday. Harvey will continue to produce heavy rainfall across portions of eastern Texas and Louisiana today into early Thursday. Locally heavy rain is possible for southeast Louisiana, western and southern Mississippi, and coastal Alabama today into Thursday. Please see our latest advisory for more information on Harvey.

Other Disturbances / Areas to Watch Disturbance 36 is located 250 miles to the west of the Cape Verde Islands near 16N, 28W. It is moving to the west-northwest at about 18 mph. This is expected to continue over the next few days, before turning more westward over the central Atlantic. The disturbance is showing signs of organization and could become a tropical depression with any additional organization. Latest model guidance suggests that it may become a threat to the northern Leeward Islands in about a week. However, it is too early to determine the exact track and intensity. The chance of development over the next 7 days is 95 percent.

Some of the computer models are indicating that a weak area of low pressure may form next week in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico. It must be stressed that there are no indications that this will be anything more than a weak, disorganized area of low pressure. It could produce locally heavy rainfall over portions of northeastern Mexico later next week.

Disturbance 34 is located across the central Caribbean along 76W. It is moving to the west near 20 mph, and this is expected to continue over the next few days. The disturbance is producing a few showers and thunderstorms across Haiti and northern Colombia. The environment is not favorable for development. No development is expected over the next 7 days.

Disturbance 31 has become an extratropical low pressure system over the western North Atlantic and has been removed from our analysis.

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Lower Mississippi River Ship Pilots Report

1.  Federal Pilots – SWP to Mile 233.5 AHOP     Draft Restrictions In Place: None. Max FW Draft is 45’.  (Click here).  Effective 06/16/2016. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.  BAR Pilots – SWP to Pilottown (Mile 1.9 AHOP)      Draft Recommendation – Unless restrictions are in place; Max FW Draft is 47'.      Draft Restrictions in Place:  None as of 1030 Hrs on 07/27/2017 (Click here). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++

3. Crescent Pilots – Pilottown (Mile 1.9 AHOP) to Mile 104.7 AHOP Draft Recommendation – Unless restrictions are in place; Max FW Draft is 47’.       Draft Restrictions in Place:  None. General Anchorage Vessel Length Restriction - General Anchorage is limited to vessels of 500’ LOA or less when the New Orleans (Carrollton) Gauge measures 8’ or less. (Click here) 8/24/2017 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++

4.  NOBRA Pilots – Mile 104.7 AHOP to Mile 233.5 AHOP      Draft Recommendation - Unless restrictions are in place:               Mile 104.7 to Mile 180 AHOP: Max FW Draft is 47'.               Mile 180.0 to Mile 232.1 AHOP: Max FW Draft is 45’. NOBRA Draft Restrictions in Place:  None. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ NOBRA High Water Mooring and Transit Rules 1.  When the river reaches seven (7) feet at the Carrollton Gage, all head-down landings will be conducted during daylight hours only.   2.  Above LMR MM 220, vessels drafting 41’ or greater are restricted to daylight only. -Vessels must get underway 3 hours prior to the official sunset time.   -Exceptions will be made for shifts from berths to/from the Middle Baton Rouge anchorage. 3.  Posted 01/31/2017 - Due to rising river levels the NOBRA Pilots are asking agents to report the vessel’s air draft when ordering a pilot.

Note: Effective Monday, April 24,2017, at 0400, NOBRA Dispatch will begin accepting orders for loaded ships of 37’ or greater to anchor in the Reserve Anchorage.  Pilots will not be required to stay onboard if the draft is 37’ or greater. Any vessels with less than 37’ will require a pilot onboard at all times.   This anchorage is being used again, on a trial basis, to try and increase anchorage space within our route. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ LAMA Pilot Reminder: Regulated Navigation Area - Avoid Loss of Propulsion MSIB (Click here) Posted March 22.

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Today’s River Stages

Today’s LMR Bridge Air Gaps

Today’s LMR Key Lock Status

Note: “Beginning 06 September 2017 and continuing for approximately 60 days, Harvey Lock will be closed to navigation 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.”

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Today’s NOAA Southwest Pass Tides (All Times Local)

One-Week’s SWP Entry Times

Note: The SWP Entry Restrictions were rescinded July 21, 2017. Today’s NOAA “Ports” Information

Today’s 3-Day SWP Weather Forecast 459 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 2017

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. W of 90W, SW winds 30 to 35 knots, becoming SW to W 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 12 to 13 ft W of 90W, and 9 ft elsewhere. .TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 8 to 11 ft. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .FRI...S to SW winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 ft in the morning, subsiding to 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 ft or less.

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Today’s 10-Day Rain Forecast

LMR 28-Day River Stage Predictions

 

(1) All stage forecasts include 24 hours of future rainfall from the posted date. (2) Red River Landing (RRLL1), Baton Rouge (BRRL1), Donaldsonville (DONL1) Reserve (RRVL1), New Orleans (NORL1)

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LMR River Crossings Survey Reports

The following reports are provided by the USACE. (Posted 08/25/2017). 

Below are the latest USACE survey results for the LMR crossings, with updated survey information for the crossings at Bayou Goula, Philadelphia, and Smoke Bend.

Changes from the previous surveys at these locations are reflected below.

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USCBP Southern Currents Information 1. CBP Southern Currents 16-006 - Reassignment of Certain Trade Staff to Centers of

Excellence and Expertise (Click here).  Posted 03/10/20162. CBP Southern Currents 16-007 - Mailing Address Change for Port of Gramercy, LA

 (Click here).  Posted 03/28/2016.3. CBP Southern Currents 16-008 - ACE Training Opportunities (Click here).  Posted

04/26/2016.4. CBP Southern Currents 16-009 – Announcement of Acting CBP Port Director Eddie Vera

in Morgan City, LA (Click Here) Posted 06/14/16 5. CBP Southern Currents 16-010 – Petroleum Residue (Click Here) Posted 06/14/16 6. CBP Southern Currents 16-011 – Crewmen Shore Leave/Passports & C1 Crewmen

Transiting the U.S. To Join a Vessel (Click Here) Posted 06/14/16 7. CBP Southern Currents 16-012 - Submission of Vessel “Ports of Call” Lists to CBP Prior

to Arrival for Agriculture Targeting, and Procedures for Asian Gypsy Moth [AGM] Targeted Vessels (Click here) Posted 06/27/2016 

8. CBP Southern Currents 16-013 - Creation of the National Jones Act Division of Enforcement (JADE) (Click here) Posted 07/18/2016

9. CBP Southern Currents 16-017 - Assistant Port Director, Passenger, Area Port of New Orleans (Click here) Posted 09/02/2016

10. CBP Southern Currents 16-019 -  Port of New Orleans Procedures for Filing Updated Electronic Export Information (EEI) when Merchandise Is Sold after Departure of Conveyance (Click here) Posted 09/16/2016.

11. CBP Southern Currents 17-002 - 2016 Remaining Federal Holidays for the Area Port of New Orleans.  (Click here)  (Posted 11/27/2016)

12. CBP Southern Currents 17-004 - Vessel Diversion and Non-US Clearance Procedures.  (Southern Currents 17-004.pdf) (Posted 12/14/2016)

13. CBP Southern Currents 17-007 - 2017 Federal Holidays for the AreaPort of New Orleans (Southern Currents 17-007.pdf) (Posted 01/04/2017)

14. CBP Southern Currents 17-008 - New Orleans Tri-Port Notification of Arrival/CBP Boarding Requests Southern Currents 17-008.pdf)  (Posted 01/09/2017)

15. CBP Southern Currents 17-009 - New Orleans Tri-Port Guidance on CBP Form 3171 Submissions (Southern Currents 17-009.pdf) (Posted 01/09/2017)

16. CBP Southern Currents 17-010 - Mobile 368 Presentation Scheduled (Southern Currents 17-010.pdf) (Posted 01/11/2017)

17. CBP Southern Currents 17-011 - Standard Guidelines for Processing Commercial Cargo at Air, Land, and Seaport Environments During System Outages/Downtime (Southern Currents 17-011.pdf) (Posted 01/26/2017)

19. CBP Southern Currents 17-015 - Department of State Import and Export Electronic Filings for Licenses and License Exemptions (Southern Currents 17_015.pdf) (Posted 03/03/2017)

20. CBP Southern Currents 17-016A - Automation of CBP Collections and Receipts for Maritime Processing (Click here) (Posted 04/20/2017)

21. CBP Southern Currents 17-019 - Updated Contact Information for the Port of New Orleans (Click here) (Posted 05/25/2017)

22. CBP Southern Currents 17-019 - New Orleans Marine Division Operating Hours and After Hours Vessel Entrances and Clearances (Click here) (Posted 07/24/2017) 23. CBP Southern Currents 17-023 - Area Port Director’s Temporary Detail (Southern Currents 17_023.pdf) (Posted 08/23/2017)

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USCG Marine Safety Information Bulletins 1. MSIB Vol XIII, Issue 089: Watertight Integrity on UTV's, published September 30, 2013.

 (Click here) 2. MSIB Vol XIV, Issue 093: Hazmat Training for Vessel Personnel, published September

11, 2014.  (Click here) 3. MSIB Vol XV, Issue 062: Mississippi River RNA Vessel Requirements load-limiting and

automatic acceleration limiting programs, published August 21, 2015.  (Click here) 4. MSIB Vol XVI, Issue 044: Automatic Identification System (AIS) Installation

Requirements, published March 9, 2016.  (Click here) 5. MSIB Vol XVI, Issue 056: Life raft Facility Information, published May 2, 2016.  (Click

here) 6. MSIB Vol XVII, Issue 001: Summary of Active Marine Safety Information Bulletins,

published January 30, 2017  (Click here) 7. MSIB Vol XVII, Issue 011: LMR 25’ and Rising - MM219 to MM229 published March 14,

2017 (Click here) 8. MSIB Vol XVII, Issue 018: Hurricane Season 2017: Regulated Waterfront Facilities,

Published 01 June 2017 (Click here) 9. MSIB Vol XVII, Issue 019: Carrollton Gauge at 12 Feet and Rising, published May 05,

2017 (Click here) 10. MSIB Vol XVII, Issue 020: High Water Facility Assessment Reporting, published May 05,

2017 (Click here) 11. MSIB Vol XVII, Issue 021: Barge Fleet Standards, Had of Passes to MM 255

LMR, published May 05, 2017 (Click here) 12. MSIB Vol XVII, Issue 025: High  Water Safety MM 219 - 240, Rev. 1, Published 17 May,

2017 (Click here) 13. MSIB Vol XVII, Issue 026: Carrollton Gauge at 15 Feet and Rising, Published 19 May,

2017 (Click here) 14. MSIB Vol XVII, Issue 027: VTS Measure MM 0.0 to MM 233.0, Published 22 May,

2017 (Click here) 15. MSIB Vol XVII, Issue 032: 2017 Hurricane Season 2017, Published 01 June 2017 (Click

here) 16. MSIB Vol XVII, Issue 034: High Water Safety MM 291-240, 40’ Falling, Published 05

June, 2017 (Click here) 17. MSIB Vol XVII, Issue 041: Carrollton Gauge 12’ and Falling, Published 24 June 2017,

(Click here) 18. MSIB Vol XVII, Issue 047: Carrollton Gauge 9’ and Falling, Published 05 July 2017, (Click here) 19. MSIB Vol XVII, Issue 050: High Water Safety MM 291-240, 25’ Falling, Publish 21 July 2017, (Click here) 20. Federal Register - Conditions of Entry for Vessels Arriving From Micronesia, Effective September 5, 2017. (Click here) Posted 08/23/2017.

National Maritime Intelligence Center - Maritime Piracy Reports. Current Issue 24 Aug 2017

1. Piracy Analysis and Warning Weekly – PAWW -  (Click here) 2. Worldwide Threat to Shipping – WTS -  (Click here)

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Louisiana Maritime Association (LAMA) Reports

1. LAMA USACE LMR Maintenance Forum Meeting Report. (08/02/17) (Click here) Posted 08/03/2017

2. LMR Dredging Update Report of Aug 25, 2017. (Click here)  Posted August 25, 2017. 3. USCG Port Security Advisory (PSA) 3-15 Conditions of Entry for Gambia. (Click here)

Posted June 24, 2015. 4. Update:   ZIKA Virus Advisory for Vessels Destined to China Summary of Information

(Click here) Posted 9/07/2016. 5. LAMA Report: US Entry of Vessels Trading with Cuba (Click here) Posted 11/09/2016 6. The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) District’s Lock and Waterway Status

60-Day Forecast (Click here) Posted 07/27/2017. 7. The USACE’s 2017 Revetment Schedule and Transit Restrictions Update (Click here)

Posted 08/15/2017.

LAMA Products and Services Available

1. Custom Branded AIS Service and 3-D Channel Soundings now available! FREE to all LAMA Members. (Click here for instructions)

USCG Contact Information Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Service Lower Mississippi River (24 hours): (504) 365-2230 Coast Guard Sector New Orleans Command Center (24 hours):  (504) 365-2543, (504) 365-2200 Coast Guard Sector New Orleans Waterways Management:  (504) 365-2280 Coast Guard Sector New Orleans Port State Control:  (504) 365-2361; Fax: (504) 365-2360 Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge: (225) 298-5400 Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge CDO:  (225) 281-4785

Upcoming Scheduled Events of Interest and Items of Interest None.

Sincerely,

"Capt Ron"Ronald W. Branch, CAPT. USCG (Ret.)  PresidentLouisiana Maritime Association (LAMA)  Ron.branch@louisianamaritime.org  Desk:  (504) 899-5535Cell:   (330) 760-0786www.louisianamaritime.org 

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