Bar Pilots - Increase in Draft
The Bar Pilots have advised that their recommended loading draft is being increased to 44 feet. Official letter to follow.
River Opening
NOBOT ALERT: The Nordic Milde has been refloated. The river is now open.
Bonnet Carre Anchorage - Open
As per the Coast Guard, Bonnet Carre Anchorage is now open. Please check your e-mail for the MSIB.
Change in Draft
Effective 12:00 pm today, the Crescent Pilots draft recommendation is increased to 43 feet.
Change in Draft
Effective this morning the Bar Pilots recommended maximum loading draft has been increased to 43 feet. The controlling draft for the river remains 42 feet.
Coast Guard Report Requriments
NOBOT Alert: Please check your email for additional reporting requirements for ENOA submission to the Coast Guard.
CBP - Entrance/Clearance
NOBOT Alert:Effective immediately vessel entrances/clearance can be submitted via e-mail. Procedures have been emailed.
Pilot Ordering Instructions
NOBOT ALERT:Please check your e-mail for additional reporting requirements, which go into effect at 0900 tomorrow morning, when ordering pilot services.
CBP Crew Restrictions
CBP has advised that maritime crew will be remanded to their vessels until further notice. Please check your e-mail for the Southern Currents from CBP.
River Closure
NOBOT ALERT: River Closure Mile 115-Mile 122. Please check your email for further information.
NOBRA - High Water Restrictions
NOBOT Alert: NOBRA Pilots have implemented daylight only transit from Mile 170 - Mile 232.2. Additional information has been e-mailed.
Offical Letter Regarding Daylight Transit
NOBOT ALERT: The NOBRA Pilot Board of Examiners has issued the letter, which has been emailed, officially rescinding the daylight transit restriction between Mile 191 and Baton Rouge
Daylight Only Restriction - Lifted
Effective 17:00 this evening, the daylight only restriction for vessels transiting between 192 to Baton Rouge has been lifted. Please check your e-mail for additional information.
Change in Draft
NOBOT Alert:Effective 12:00 today the Crescent Pilots recommended loading draft is set at 46 feet. Letter from the CRPPA has been emailed.
Controlling draft remains at 42 feet.
Test Message
Good Morning. This is a test of the New Orleans Board of Trade Notification system. Please confirm receipt to brett@nobot.org
Change in Draft
Effective at 10:00 a.m. this morning, the Bar Pilots have increased their recommended loading draft for Southwest Pass to 45 feet.
NOBRA Pilot Restrictions
The NOBRA Pilot Board of Examiners has advised that the daylight restrictions have been rescinded from Point Underway to Mile 180. From Mile 180 to Baton Rouge, these restrictions remain in effect.
Change in Draft
Effective 10:00 a.m. the Bar Pilots recommended loading draft for Southwest Pass is 44 feet.
Change in Draft
Effective 10:00 a.m. tomorrow morning, the Bar Pilots recommended loading draft for Southwest Pass will be 42 feet.
River Closure
DUE TO A COLLISION, THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS CLOSED TO ALL VESSELS, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, FROM MM-127 TO MM-121 AHOP. NO VESSEL MAY ENTER THE AFFECTED AREA WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE COTP OF NEW ORLEANS OR A DESIGNATED REPRESENTITIVE.
