Friday, December 18, 2015 at 7:25:04 AM Central Standard Time
Subject: (PDF) Louisiana Mari me Associa on (LAMA) Morning Report for Friday, December 18, 2015 Date: Friday, December 18, 2015 at 7:24:26 AM Central Standard 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
Friday, December 18, 2015 Morning Report
Na onal Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) h p://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/ntas.shtm No Threat Advisory Issued.
Navigation Conditions
1. The Lower Mississippi River (LMR) Navigation: Open to Navigation. 2. UPDATE: A WIDE BERTH AND MINIMUM WAKE IS REQUESTED BY THE USACOE FOR REVETMENT OPERATIONS CONDUCTED AT MM 31 AHP through MM 32.5 AHP RDB this request is in effect 24 hr a day 7 days a week. For the complete Revetment Work schedule click here. 3. UPDATE: Louisiana - Lower Mississippi River Mariners are advised that the work on the Crescent City Connection Bridges, at mile marker 95.7 Lower Mississippi River, above Head of Passes, has been postponed until further notice. There will be no reduction in clearance despite what was previously stated. The vertical clearance will remain as 170 feet minus the Carrolton gauge.
Gulf of Mexico – Hurricane Condition Report Reference: Tropics Watch
Number of active systems currently tracked: 0 Number of active named storms: 0 Number of other Disturbances/Areas to watch: 0 Number of systems predicted to develop further (30% chance or better): 0 Number of systems predicted to threaten the GOM: 0
November 30 marked the last day of the Hurricane Season for 2015.
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Page 1 of 10 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 – None.
3. Crescent Pilots – Pilottown (Mile 1.9 AHOP) to Mile 104.7 AHOP Draft – 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 - Unless restrictions are in place: Recommendation 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.
As of December 2, 2015 NOBRA Pilots modified their draft recommendations as follows: (Click here) The draft from Mile 90 to Mile 180 is 47’. The draft from Mile 180 to Mile 234 is 45’. (All MM are AHOP)
As of December 14, 2015 NOBRA implemented their High-water restrictions as follows: Effective immediately and continuing until the Carrollton Gage reaches 12 feet and falling the following restriction applies: "Mooring and unmooring operations at all mid-stream transfer facilities shall be restricted to daylight hours." The official letter is attached. (Click here)
Today's Rivers Stages
Page 2 of 10 Today's LMR Bridge Air Gaps
Note 1: The HPL Bridge Air Gap measurement has been adjusted to reflect a height of 152.30’. (This note 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 is reduced 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.
Note 3: Delayed: This project has not started. The above table reflects the full air gap calculation of (170’ less the Carrollton Gage). The Crescent City Connection (a.k.a. GNO) Bridges across the Mississippi River, mile 95.7, AHOP, will undergo sandblasting and painting. Work will begin, over the navigation channel on December 14, 2015 and continue until approximately August 30, 2016. This work will reduce the vertical clearance of the bridge by 6 feet. The published Center Navigation Channel air gap of the GNO is 170 ft when Carrollton Gage is 0.0 ft. Therefore: While the maintenance scaffolding is in place, the Center Navigation Channel height of the GNO will be 164 ft less the Carrollton Gage. Low steel on the alternate span will be 160.2 feet less the Carrollton Gage.
Today’s LMR Key Lock Status
USCG VTS Measure MM 234-235 AHOP LMR Measures for Towing Vessels (Click here). Posted Dec
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Today’s NOAA "PORTS" Informa on
Lower Mississippi River PORTS, NOAA/NOS 2015-12-18 07:04 CST
------Water Levels (above MLLW)------Carrollton-LWRP *** ft, Pilottown 1.6 ft, Steady Pilots St. East 1.6 ft, Steady ------Winds------Spd Dir Gusts Spd Dir Gusts Pilottown 9 kn N 14 ------Air and Water Temperature------Air Water Air Water Carrollton-LWRP *** °F Pilottown 52 °F 53 °F ------Barometric Pressure------Pilottown 1022 mb Rising ------Air Gap/Bridge Clearance (above water surface)------Huey P. Long Bridge 139.6 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), 187.0°T First Street Wharf 3.7 kn (E), 63.0°T
Today’s 3-Day SWP Weather Forecast
TODAY N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
TONIGHT NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
SAT NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
SAT NIGHT E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
SUN E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
SUN NIGHT SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT.
Today’s 10-Day Rain Forecast
Page 4 of 10 NOAA Southwest Pass Tides
(Note: Tide Heights show in feet. All Times Local SWP)
Daily LMR River Stage 5-Day Predictions
Below is the latest 5-day river stage prediction information from NOAA.
Page 5 of 10 The LMR at New Orleans is predicted to fall 0.6’ over the next 5 days from 12.3’ down to 11.7'. Current predictions indicate the LMR is on the rise. Released 1900 Hrs Local 12/17/15
(1) All stage forecasts include 24 hours of future rainfall.
LMR River Stage 28-Day Extended Predictions Posted 12/17/2015
The long-range river stage prediction shows the LMR at New Orleans dropping 2.2’ from 12.6’ down to 10.4’.
Page 6 of 10 Note: (1) All stage forecasts include 24 hours of future rainfall. (2) The National Weather Service updates the extended forecasts each Wednesday. Updates will be reflected on the Thursday report. (3) Red River Landing (RRLL1), Baton Rouge (BRRL1), Donaldsonville (DONL1) Reserve (RRVL1), New Orleans (NORL1)
LMR River Crossings Survey Reports
Posted December 15, 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 crossing at Fairview.
Changes from the previous survey at this location, which was completed on November 18, are reflected below.
USCBP Information
1. CBP Southern Currents 15-001 – Procedures for Temporary Importation Under Bond (T.I.B.) (Click here) Posted Jan 08, 2014. 2. CBP Southern Currents 15-002 – Port of Gramercy Office Renovation (Click here) Posted Jan 13, 2014
3. CBP Southern Currents 15-005 - CBP Enforcement of APHIS Restrictions on Dominican Republic (Click here) Posted March 19, 2015. 4. CBP Southern Currents 15-006 - Telephone Numbers and Points of Contacts for CBP Cargo/Trade Processing Units in New Orleans (Click here) Posted May 21, 2015. 5. CBP Southern Currents 15-007 – Telephone Numbers and Points of Contacts for CBP Cargo Enforcement Units in the Port of New Orleans (Click here) Posted May 21, 2015. 6. CBP Southern Currents 15-008 – Telephone Numbers and Points of Contact for CBP Crewmen/Passenger and Vessel/Aircraft Branch Units in the Port of New Orleans (Click here) Posted May 21, 2015.
Page 7 of 10 Vessel/Aircraft Branch Units in the Port of New Orleans (Click here) Posted May 21, 2015. 7. CBP Southern Currents 15-010 – New Orleans Tri-Port Guidance on CBP Form 3171 Submissions. (Click here) Posted July 7, 2015. 8. CBP Southern Currents 15-012 - Change of Location for CBP Services for Sat & Sun; Sept 5-6, 2015 (Click here) Posted 09/03/2015. 9. CBP Southern Currents 15-013 – Temporary Telephone Number for the CES in the Area Port of New Orleans (Click here) Posted 09/16/2015. 10. CBP Southern Currents 15-015 – Advanced Qualified Unlading Approval 9AQUA) Lane Pilot Program (Click here) Posted 10/29/2015. 11. CBP Southern Currents 15-016 – Notice of Increase for Agriculture Reimbursable Overtime (Click here) Posted 11/09/2015 12. CBP Southern Currents 15-017 – Telephone Numbers and Points of Contacts for Cargo/Trade Processing Branch Units in the Port of New Orleans (Click here) Posted 11/18/2015. 13. CBP Southern Currents 15-018 - Telephone Numbers and Points of Contacts for CBP Crewmen/Passenger and Vessel/Aircraft Branch Units in the Port of New Orleans (Click here) Posted 11/18/2015. 14. CBP Southern Currents 15-019 - Telephone Numbers and Points of Contacts for Cargo Enforcement Units in the Port of New Orleans (Click here) Posted 11/18/2015. 15. CBP Southern Currents 15-020 - Change of Location of Services from 701 Loyola Ave, 13th Floor to the US Customhouse at 423 Cana Street (Click here) Posted 11/18/2015. 16. CBP Southern Currents 15-021 – Canal Street Parking in Front of the Customhouse (Click here) Posted 11/18/2015. 17. CBP Southern Currents 15-022 – Lade Order and Vessel Entrance & Clearance Statement Refresher Training (Click here) Posted 11/23/2015. 18. CBP Southern Currents 15-023 - Updates for Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection User Fees (Click here) Posted 12/09/2015. 19. CBP Southern Currents 15-024 – Broker Fees (click here). Posted Dec 16, 2015. 20. CBP Southern Currents 15-025 - Operating Hours on Dec 24th, 2015. (Click here) Posted Dec 16, 2015.
USCG Marine Safety Information Bulletins and Navigation Safety Announcements 1. Shell Island Construction Update (Click here). 2. VTS NOLA Notice of PORTS HPL Air Gap Measurement Click here. 3. Moving Safety Zone Around USCG Escorted Vessels MM 90.0 to MM 016.0 AHOP - (Click here). Posted August 25, 2014 4. MSIB 4: VTS Services and Conduct of Vessels in Restricted Visibility – Click here 5. MSIB 12: Safety Zone – GIWW MM46-48 – Click here 6. MSIB 23 – Guidelines for Vessels Operating in High Risk Waters. Posted May 21, 2014. Click here 7. USCG Safety Alert 06-14b – Unprepared Safety Equipment. Posted May 21, 2014. Click here 8. USCG PSA 2-14 - Conditions of Entry Restriction for Nigeria. Posted June 13, 2014 Click here 9. MSIB 49 – SouthPass Navigation. Posted June 27, 2014 Click here 10. MSIB 63 – Bridge Fender Repairs at MM 229.3.Click Here 11. USACE 60-Day Lock Forecast. . Posted Dec 07, 2015.(Click here) 12. MSIB XV Issue 13 – Vessel Anchoring Capabilities (Click here) Posted March 19, 2015 13. MSIB XV, Issue 19 Requirements for Vessels Operating on ECA Compliant Fuel (Click here). Posted March 19, 2015 14. Port Security Advisory – Conditions of Entry for Vessels Arriving From Yemen. (Click here). Posted March 27, 2015. 15. MSIB XV Issue 47 – Hurricane Season 2015: Regulated Waterfront Facilities. (Click here). Posted June 05, 2015. 16. MSIB XV Issue 79 – Low Water Safety Advisory 8 Feet and Falling. (Click here). Posted October 9, 2015.
Page 8 of 10 17. MSIB XV Issue 098 – Carrollton Gauge at 12 Ft on the Rise. (Click here) Posted Dec 14, 2015.
National Maritime Intelligence Center – Maritime Piracy Reports 1. Piracy Analysis and Warning Weekly – PAWW - Posted Dec 18, 2015. Click here 2. Worldwide Threat to Shipping – WTS - Posted Dec 18, 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. LAMA Report – USCG Port Security Advisory 1-14 Libya Ports (Click here) Posted April 3, 2014 6. LAMA Report - LMR USCG Pre-Entry Information (Click here). Posted April 4, 2014 7. CDC Reporting of Illness or Death on Cargo Ships. Information (Click here). Form (Click here). Posted May 9, 2014 8. LAMA Report – Vessel General Permit (VGP) Update (Click here). Posted July 22, 2014. 9. LAMA Report – 2015 NA-ECA Low Sulfur Fuel Oil Update (Click here) Posted August 27, 2014. 10. LAMA-TWIC Update. (Click here). Posted November 24, 2014. 11. LAMA - Monthly Panama Canal Operations Summary. (Click here). Posted Dec 11, 2014. 12. LAMA USACE LMR Maintenance Forum Meeting Report 8/05/15 (Click here). Posted Aug 6, 2015. 13. LMR Dredging Update Report of Dec 10, 2015. (Click here) Posted Dec 11, 2015. 14. Ebola information (Click here). Last Update: November 24, 2014. 15. LAMA Corps’ 2015 Revetment Schedule and Transit Restrictions. Update. (Click here) Posted Dec 9, 2015. 16. USCG Port Security Advisory (PSA) 3-15 Conditions of Entry for Gambia. (Click here) Posted June 24, 2015. 17. USCG NOAD (eNOA) 60 Day Update Notice (Click here). Posted July 31, 2015 18. Important Information: Change in USCG Vetted List Information (Click here) Posted 11/18/2015
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 • 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
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Upcoming Scheduled Events of Interest and Items of Interest
1. USCBP Quarterly Agents Meeting – CY2016 Tentative Dates
TBD
(Meetings are tentatively scheduled meetings are every third month of each Quarter on the Third Thursday of the month.)
2. 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. LAMA LSFO Operating Guidelines Dated 27 Feb 2015 (Click here). Posted 04 March 2015 7. USCG Marine Safety Alert (MSA) 03-15 LSFO Information UPDATE (Click here). Posted 27 November 2015
Capt Ron Ronald W. Branch Captain, USCG (Ret.) President Louisiana Maritime Association (LaMA)
[email protected] Desk: (504) 899-5535 Cell: (330) 760-0786
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