Bar Pilots - Change in Draft
The Bar Pilots have advised that their recommened loading draft has returned to 42 feet.
Bar Pilots - Change in Draft
The Bar Pilots have advised that their recommened maximum loading draft has returned to 42 feet.
Bar Pilots - Change in Draft
Due to shoaling in Southwest Pass, the Bar Pilots will limit the transit draft to 40 feet. The draft will be re-evaluated tomorrow.
Bar Pilots - Reduction in Draft
Effective 10:00 a.m. tomorrow morning, the Bar Pilots recommended loading draft for Southwest Pass is reduced to 42 feet.
Draft Changes
Effective Immediatley, the Crescent Pilots recommended loading draft is 45 feet. Effective 10:30 a.m. tomorrow morning, the Bar Pilots recommened loading draft is 44 feet.
River Closure - Southbound Vessels
LMR is closed to Southbound Vessels from Mile 121 - Mile 123 until furhter notice
Crescnt Pilots - Change in Draft
Crescent Pilots - Maximum loading draft for their area of the river is 45 feet.
River Closure - General Anchorage
Lower Mississippi River closed in the vicinity of General Anchorage
Crescent and NOBRA Pilots - Cease Operations
Due to Deterorating conditons, both the Crescent and NOBRA Pilots have ceased operations. Please check your email for further information.
Crescent Pilots - Cease Operations
Crescent Pilots to cease operations at 16:00 this afternoon.
NOBRA Pilots - Suspension of Operations
NOBRA Pilots will suspend operations at 15:00 hrs today.
Southwest Pass - Traffic Suspension
Southwest Pass - Temporary closure effective immediatley.
Bar Pilots - Change in Draft
The Bar Pilots have reduced the recommended loading draft to 45 feet as an emergency precaution due to a missing anchor and chain at Mile 4 BHP. In addition, vessels with a draft of 40 feet or greater are limited to one way traffic through this area.
