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Subject: (PDF) Louisiana Mari0me Associa0on (LAMA) Morning Report for Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at 7:52:14 AM Central Daylight Time
From: Ron Branch
Louisiana Maritime Association
3939 N. Causeway Boulevard, Suite 102
Metairie, LA 70002
(504) 833-4190 Phone (504) 833-4191 Fax
www.louisianamaritime .org
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Morning Report
National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS)
http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/ntas.shtm
No Threat Advisory Issued.
Navigation Conditions
1. Lower Mississippi River (LMR) Navigation: Closed to Navigation as follows:
As of 0400 local time this morning the LMR is closed to all traffic from MM 12 AHP out to the SWP
Entrance Buoy (MM 22 BHOP).
The closure will remain in effect until the M/V HE HUA HAI clears the SWP Entrance Buoy.
As of 0745 local time: Due to Low Visibility in the vicinity Algiers Point MM94.5 AHP the
Mississippi River at Algiers Point is closed to all traffic.
Previous Closure Information (Algiers Point – Fog Closure)
Times of Closure:
Closed 4/14/2015 @ 0700, Reopened @ 0825.
Note: High Water Hazard to Navigation Advisory
"Due to the rapid rise in the Carrolton Gage and higher surface currents that have caused recent
collisions and allisions, the COTP of New Orleans requests all mariners and facility managers
increase Safety Awareness, by utilizing experienced crews, using safe fleeting practices,
performing frequent facility inspections, and reporting any hazardous conditions to VTS LMR on
VHF Ch-12.” Posted 25 March 2015.
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Gulf of Mexico – Hurricane Condition Report
Reference: TropicsWatch
Number
Number
Number
Number
Number
of
of
of
of
of
active systems currently tracked: 0
active named storms: 0
other Disturbances/Areas to watch: 0
systems predicted to develop further (30% chance or better): 0
systems predicted to threaten the GOM: 0
No Activity.
Federal and State Pilot Information and Draft
Recommendations/Restrictions
1. Federal Pilots – SWP to Mile 233.5 AHOP
Restrictions In Place: None
2. BAR Pilots – SWP to Pilottown (Mile 1.9 AHOP)
Draft Recommendation – Unless restrictions are in place; Max FW Draft is 47'.
Restrictions in Place – As of 1030 Local 05 April 2015:
Due to heavy flocculation (slush) in SWP, the BAR Pilots have instituted the
following navigation restrictions:
1. Inbound vessels drafting 38 feet (11.5824 meters) or greater are NOT allowed to
cross-in only during the 7-hour period that begins 5
hours before low tide and continues to 2 hours after low tide.
2. There are no restrictions for Inbound vessels drafting below 38'; or for any outbound vessels.
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'.
Restrictions in Place – None.
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'.
Mooring 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. NOBRA will not conduct any head-down landings after the river reaches twelve
(12) feet at the Carrollton gage.
Restrictions in Place – As of 19 March 2015
Due to the rising river, NOBRA has implemented the following restrictions.
1. Mooring and unmooring operations at all mid-stream transfer facilities shall
be restricted to daylight hours.
2. Vessel shall be separated by a distance of at least 0.2 nautical miles (1200
feet) when anchoring in prescribed anchorages,
with the exception of Kenner Bend, Bonnet Carre’ and upper Grandview,
where normal anchoring of vessels less than 30 ft.
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draft will continue.
3. Vessels with drafts greater than 40 feet transiting about Bayou Lafourche
Water Intake, Mile 175.4, shall be restricted to
daylight only.
These restrictions will remain in place until the LMR hits the Carrollton Gage at 12’
and falling.
As of March 27, 2015 - NOBRA Pilots are requesting agents provide the air draft of all
vessels when ordering a NOBRA Pilot.
Cross-In Times for vessels drafting 38’ or greater:
Today's Rivers Stages
Today's LMR Bridge Air Gaps
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Note 1: The HPL Bridge Air Gap measurement has been adjusted to reflect a height of 152.30’.
(This note is posted on April 29, 2014)
The calculation to determine the current air gap is “152.30 less the Carrollton Gage”.
This measurement reflects the USCG’s official publicized height for the low-steel
measurement in the main navigation channel.
The USCG document can be viewed here. (Click here)
The NOBRA Pilots are using the high-steel measurement of 153.00’ for the air gap of the
main navigation channel.
Note 2:
Due to construction on the Sunshine Bridge the air draft on that bridge by 5 feet.
Normal Maximum Vertical Clearance is 171’. It is now 166’.
Therefore, the Sunshine Bridge air draft is computed as: 166’ less the Donaldsonville
gage. Low Steel is 163’ less the Donaldsonville gage.
Today's LMR Key Lock Status
Today's NOAA "PORTS" Information
Lower Mississippi River PORTS, NOAA/NOS 2015-04-15 07:24 CDT
----------------------------Water Levels (above MLLW)--------------------------Carrollton-LWRP
10.8 ft, Rising Pilottown
1.3 ft, Steady
Pilots St. East
1.2 ft, Rising
--------------------------------------Winds------------------------------------Spd Dir Gusts
Spd Dir Gusts
Pilottown
3 kn SE
4 Pilots St. East
9 kn
S
9
----------------------------Air and Water Temperature--------------------------Air
Water
Air
Water
Carrollton-LWRP
62 °F
Pilottown
70 °F
61 °F
Pilots St. East
74 °F
62 °F
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-------------------------------Barometric Pressure-----------------------------Pilottown
1015 mb Rising
Pilots St. East
1016 mb Rising
-----------------Air Gap/Bridge Clearance (above water surface)----------------Huey P. Long Bridge
139.7 ft, Stdy.
Crescent City
158.7 ft, Stdy.
------------------Currents (F)lood, (S)lack, (E)bb, towards °T-----------------Spd
Dir
Spd
Dir
Port Allen
1.7 kn (E), 181.0°T First Street Wharf
3.6 kn (E), 64.0°T
Today’s 3-Day SWP Weather Forecast
449 AM EDT WED APR 15 2015
TODAY
SE TO S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. WIND AND SEAS HIGHER
NEAR SCATTERED TSTMS.
TONIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS.
THU
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SCATTERED TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT
LATE. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS.
FRI
SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
Southwest Pass Tides
Day
High
/Low
Tide
Time
Height
Feet
Sunrise
Sunset
Moon
Time
% Moon
Visible
W
15
15
15
15
Low
High
Low
High
3:21
11:46
1:46
9:18
AM
AM
PM
PM
0.4
0.7
0.6
1.0
6:32 AM
7:24 PM
Rise
Set
4:13 AM
4:17 PM
21
Th
16
16
16
16
Low
High
Low
High
3:34
10:04
3:46
11:54
AM
AM
PM
PM
0.6
0.9
0.5
0.9
6:31 AM
7:24 PM
Rise
Set
4:57 AM
5:23 PM
12
F
17
17
17
Low
High
Low
2:52 AM
9:29 AM
5:05 PM
0.7
1.1
0.3
6:30 AM
7:25 PM
Rise
Set
5:41 AM
6:29 PM
5
Sa
18
18
High
Low
9:29 AM
6:14 PM
1.3
0.1
6:29 AM
7:25 PM
Rise
Set
6:25 AM
7:34 PM
1
Su
19
19
High
Low
9:53 AM
7:21 PM
1.5
0.0
6:28 AM
7:26 PM
Rise
Set
7:11 AM
8:39 PM
0
M
20
20
High
Low
10:27 AM
8:26 PM
1.6
0.0
6:27 AM
7:27 PM
Rise
Set
8:00 AM
9:42 PM
1
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20
Low
8:26 PM
0.0
7:27 PM
Set
9:42 PM
Tu
21
21
High
Low
11:05 AM
9:30 PM
1.6
0.0
6:26 AM
7:27 PM
Rise 8:51 AM
Set 10:41 PM
5
W
22
22
High
Low
11:45 AM
10:32 PM
1.6
0.0
6:25 AM
7:28 PM
Rise 9:43 AM
Set 11:36 PM
12
Th
23
23
High
Low
12:25 PM
11:29 PM
1.6
0.1
6:24 AM
7:28 PM
Rise 10:37 AM
20
LMR River Stage Predictions
Posted here on April 14, 2015.
The following River State Predictions are provided by the USACE.
The Information is updated as received.
Below is the latest 10-day river stage prediction information from the USACE.
The LMR at New Orleans is predicted to remain steady between 12.2’ and 12.4' over the next ten
days.
LMR River Crossings Survey Reports
The below information was posted on April 7, 2015.
The following survey reports are provided by the USACE.
Below are the latest USACE survey results for the LMR crossings, with updated survey information
for the crossings at Philadelphia, Smoke Bend, and Fairview.
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Changes from the previous surveys at these locations, which were completed on March 3, are
reflected below.
USCBP Information
1.
CBP Southern Currents 13-005 - Cargo/Trade Processing Branch Units in the Port of New
Orleans (Click here).
2.
CBP Southern Currents 13-006 - Cargo Enforcement Units in the Port of New Orleans (Click
here).
3.
CBP Southern Currents 13-007 - Passenger and Vessel/Aircraft Branch Units in the Port of
New Orleans (Click here).
4.
CBP Southern Currents 13-008 - Request for Approvals of CBP Form 3499, Application and
Approval to Manipulate,
Examine, Sample or Transfer Goods (Click here).
5.
CBP Southern Currents 13-009 - Procedures for Vessels That Wish to Depart the Port of New
Orleans to Await Orders
or to Clean Cargo Holds (Click here).
6.
CBP Southern Currents 12-020 - Tri-Port Notice of Arrival Reporting and Contact Info (Click
here).
7.
CBP Southern Currents 13-010 - New Orleans Tri-Port Vessel Entrance and Clearance
Timelines (Click here).
8.
CBP Southern Currents 14-005 – NOLA Steel Seminar March 19-20 (Click here)
9.
CBP Listing of Import Specialist and Entry Staff Contacts (Click here)
10. CBP Southern Currents 14-006 – Ports of Call List Submission Update (Click here)
11. CBP Southern Currents 14-008 – USCBP Seal Changes (Click here) Posted March 24
12. CBP Southern Currents 14-009 – USCBP Form 3171 Changes (Click here) Posted March 24
13. CBP Southern Currents 14-011 - Agriculture Reimbursement Overtime (Click here) (See 14014 Update) Posted May 23
14. CBP Southern Currents 14-012 – Telephone Numbers and Points of Contacts for CBP
Cargo/Trade Processing Units in New Orleans (Click here) Posted May 23
15. CBP Southern Currents 14-013 – Telephone Numbers and Points of Contacts for CBP
Cargo Enforcement Units in the Port of New Orleans (Click here) Posted May 23
16. CBP Southern Currents 14-014 - Update: Agriculture Reimbursable Overtime (Click here)
Posted May 30
17. CBP Form Update: CBP Form 5106 - Importer ID Input Record (Click here) Posted May 30
18. CBP Southern Currents 14-015 – Parole Requests (Click here) Posted June 24, 2014
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19.
CBP Southern Currents 14-016 – Notification Procedures for Crewmen
Emergency Medical Requests (Click here) Posted June 24, 2014
20. CBP Southern Currents 14-017 – Emergency Preparedness Business Resumption Procedures
(Click here) Posted June 25, 2014
21. CBP Southern Currents 14-020 – New Orleans Tri-Port Vessel Entrance and Clearance
Timelines (Click here) Posted October 31, 2014.
22. CBP Southern Currents 14–021 – Use of e-Allegations to Report Possible Violations of the
Jones Act (Click here) Posted Nov 13, 2014.
23. CBP Southern Currents 15-001 – Procedures for Temporary Importation Under Bond (T.I.B.)
(Click here) Posted Jan 08, 2014.
24. CBP Southern Currents 15-002 – Port of Gramercy Office Renovation (Click here) Posted Jan
13, 2014
25. CBP Southern Currents 15-005 - CBP Enforcement of APHIS Restrictions on Dominican
Republic (Click here) Posted March 19, 2015.
USCG Marine Safety Information Bulletins and Navigation Safety Announcements
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
MSIB
MSIB
MSIB
MSIB
MSIB
31:
33:
49:
52:
60:
Hurricane RNA Waiver Request Procedure. (Click here).
Atchafalaya River High Traffic Volume (Click here).
High Water Navigation (Click here).
Safety Advisory 81 Mile Point (Click here).
HWY 190 Maintenance (Click here).
6. MSIB 65: RNA Taylor Energy. (Click here
7. MSIB 83: Low Water Safety Advisory LMR MM 167 – MM 303. Click here
8. MSIB 87: Sunshine Bridge Fender Repairs LMR MM 167. - Click here
9. Shell Island Construction Update (Click here).
10. Slow Bell and No Wake Areas (Click here).
11. VTS NOLA Notice of PORTS HPL Air Gap Measurement Click here.
12. 2013 USACE Revetment Schedule and Navigation Restrictions - Click here
13. VTS NOLA Navigation Bulletin Rock Laying – Slow Safe Speed – Thru Jan 7 Click here
14. Carrollton at 8 Feet on the Gage and on the Rise - (Click here).
15. MSU Baton Rouge High Water Safety Advisory - (Click here). Cancelled 01/30/2014 (Click
here).
16. Moving Safety Zone Around USCG Escorted Vessels MM 90.0 to MM 016.0 AHOP - (Click here).
17. MSIB 4: VTS Services and Conduct of Vessels in Restricted Visibility – (Click here).
18. MSIB 12: Safety Zone – GIWW MM46-48 – (Click here).
19. MSIB 18 – High Water Advisory MM 232-237 - (Click here).
20. MSIB 19 – Hurricane RNA Annual Ops Plan - (Click here). Posted April 25, 2014
21. MSIB 20 – Carrollton Gauge 12 Feet and Rising (Click here). Cancelled June 10, 2014
22. MSIB 23 – Guidelines for Vessels Operating in High Risk Waters (Click here). Posted May 21,
2014.
23. USCG Safety Alert 06-14b – Unprepared Safety Equipment (Click here). Posted May 21, 2014.
24 MSIB 43 – Carrollton Gauge at 9 Feet and Falling (Click here) Posted June 11, 2014
25. USCG PSA 2-14 - Conditions of Entry Restriction for Nigeria (Click here) Posted June 13, 2014
26. MSIB 48 – Carrollton Gauge 12 Feet and Rising (Click here). Cancelled June 29, 2014
27. MSIB 49 – SouthPass Navigation (Click here). Posted June 27, 2014
28. MSIB 51 – Carrollton Gauge 9 Feet and Falling (Click here). Posted June 30, 2014
29. MSIB 56 – Nav Advisory LMR 234, HWY 190 Bridge Maintenance (Click here). Posted Aug 1,
2014
30. MSIB 59 – Baton Rouge Gauge 12 Feet and Falling (Click here). Posted August 12, 2014
32. MSIB 63 – Bridge Fender Repairs at MM 229.3 (Click Here). Posted August 25, 2014
32. MSIB 64 – Baton Rouge Gauge at 10 Feet and Falling (Click Here). Posted August 25, 2014
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33. MSIB 73 – Low Water Safety Advisory; LMR MM 167 – MM 303 (Click here). Posted Oct 6, 2014.
34. USACE 60-Day Lock Forecast. (Click here). Posted April 14, 2015.
35. MSIB 17 – Low Water Safety Advisory, LMR MM 167 to MM 303. (Click here). Posted Feb 23,
2015.
36. MSIB XV Issue 003 – Security Zones Around Escorted Vessels MM 90-106 AHOP. (Click here).
Posted March 10, 2015.
37. MSIB XV Issue 12 – Carrollton Gauge at 8 Feet on the Rise (Click here). Posted March 12, 2015
Cancelled March 18, 2015.
38. MSIB XV Issue 13 – Vessel Anchoring Capabilitiess (Click here) Posted March 19, 2015
39. MSIB XV, Issue 19 Requirements for Vessels Operating on ECA Compliant Fuel (Click here).
Posted March 19, 2015
40. MSIB XV Issue 21 – High Water Safety Advisory MM 219-229 (Click Here). Posted March 13,
2015
41. MSIB XV Issue 23 – Carrollton Gauge at 12’ on the Rise. (Click Here). Posted March 19, 2015
42. Port Security Advisory – Conditions of Entry for Vessels Arriving From Yemen. (Click here).
Posted March 27, 2015.
National Maritime Intelligence Center – Maritime Piracy Reports
1. Piracy Analysis and Warning Weekly – PAAW - Posted April 14, 2015 Click here
2. Worldwide Threat to Shipping – WTS - Posted April 14, 2015. Click here
Louisiana Maritime Association (LAMA Reports)
1. LAMA Report - NOAA Announces the End of Printed Navigation Charts. Click here
2. Novel Coronavirus (NCOV) - Now known as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus
(MERS-COV) Click here
3. Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) - Port State Control - Caribbean MOU Countries Click
here
4. LAMA Report - Non-Tank Vessel Response Plan Requirements Click here
5. USCG NOAD (eNOA) Schema 3.4 – 30 Day Update Notice; Release Date 22 April 2014 (Click
here). Posted March 24, 2014
6. LAMA Report – USCG Port Security Advisory 1-14 Libya Ports (Click here) Posted April 3, 2014
7. LAMA Report - LMR USCG Pre-Entry Information (Click here). Posted April 4, 2014
8. CDC Reporting of Illness or Death on Cargo Ships. Information (Click here). Form (Click here).
Posted May 9, 2014
9. LAMA Report – Vessel General Permit (VGP) Update (Click here). Posted July 22, 2014.
10. LAMA Report – 2015 NA-ECA Low Sulfur Fuel Oil Update (Click here) Posted August 27, 2014.
11. LAMA-TWIC Update. (Click here). Posted November 24, 2014.
12. LAMA - Monthly Panama Canal Operations Summary. (Click here). Posted Dec 11, 2014.
13. LAMA USACE LMR Maintenance Forum Meeting Report (Click here). Posted April 3, 2015.
14. LMR Dredging Report of April 13, 2015. (Click here) Posted April 14, 2015.
15. Ebola information (Click here). Last Update: November 24, 2014.
Louisiana Maritime Products and Services Available
1. Notice!!!!! Custom Branded AIS Service and 3-D Channel Soundings now available FREE to all
LAMA Members! (Click here!)
USCG Contact Information
• Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Service Lower Mississippi River (24 hours): (504) 365-2230
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Coast
Coast
Coast
Coast
Coast
Guard
Guard
Guard
Guard
Guard
Sector New Orleans Command Center (24 hours): (504) 365-2543, (504) 365-2200
Sector New Orleans Waterways Management: (504) 365-2280
Sector New Orleans Port State Control: (504) 365-2361; Fax: (504) 365-2360
Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge: (225) 298-5400
Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge CDO: (225) 281-4785
Upcoming Scheduled Events of Interest
1. USCBP Quarterly Agents Meeting – CY2014/2015 Tentative Dates
June 18, 2015
(Meetings are tentatively scheduled meetings are every third month of each Quarter on the Third
Thursday of the month.)
2. Greater New Orleans Port Safety Council Marine Industry Day 2015 – May 20, 2015 – Hilton
Riverfront, New Orleans
Update: The website for 2015 Marine Industry Day registration is open
hJp://marineindustryday2015.eventbrite.com. Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities are available!
Remember, attendance is FREE but everyone must register in advance. We will be at the Hilton
Riverside on May 20 this year, and as always will have a great agenda, plated lunch service, and
plenty of networking opportunities.
3. Fuel Oil Sulfur Content - New Limits In Effect as of January 1, 2015!!!!
References: Posted December 26, 2014
1. LAMA Report – 2015 NA-ECA Low Sulfur Fuel Oil Update (Click here).
2. USCG MSIB Vol XII, No 72 – North America Emissions Control Area (NA-ECA) (Click here).
3. IMO January 2015 Sulphur Limits Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (Click here).
4. IMO Sulphur (Sox) Limits – Regulation 14 (Click here).
5. MSIB 011 – NA ECA Low Sulfur Fuel Oil Change Over Concerns (Click here). Posted Jan 13,
2015.
6. USCG Marine Safety Alert (MSA) 02-15 LSFO Information (Click here). Posted 04 March
2015
7. LAMA LSFO Operating Guidelines Dated 27 Feb 2015 (Click here). Posted 04 March 2015
Capt Ron
Ronald W. Branch
Captain, USCG (Ret.)
President
Louisiana Maritime Association (LaMA)
Ron.Branch@louisianamaritime.org
Desk: (504) 899-5535
Cell: (330) 760-0786
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