Navigation Notices: Gulf and Intracoastal Waterways
Notice to Navigators
Marine Safety Information Bulletin Commandant MSIB Number: 10-20 U.S. Coast Guard Date: March 27, 2020 Inspections and Compliance Directorate 2703 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, STOP 7501 Washington, DC 20593-7501 E-Mail: DAPI@uscg.mil COVID-19 – Guidance for Maritime Operators on Compliance with Federal Drug Testing Requirements To help protect our essential maritime workforce, while…
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LOCKING RESTRICTIONS (M.C. – P.A. Alt Rte) Port Allen Lock NOTICE NUMBER: 11660 EFFECTIVE: 03/26/2020 09:45 thru Until Further Notice CST Mariners are advised that when the Baton Rouge river gauge reaches 38.0′ and rising, the following high river stage restrictions will be in effect at Port Allen Lock, until further notice: VESSELS ARE…
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FLOOD GATES CLOSURE Brazos River Flood Gates, Texas NOTICE NUMBER: 11659 EFFECTIVE: 04/01/2020 00:00 thru 05/29/2020 00:00 CDT SITUATION: NAVIGATIONAL RESTRICTIONS J&S Contractors, Inc. will be working at the Brazos River Floodgates, at both East and West gates. This work will require closure of the Locks during the designated periods of work. Additional: Mariners are…
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Marine Safety Information Bulletin Commandant MSIB Number: 08-20 U.S. Coast Guard Date: March 19, 2020 Commercial Regulations & Standards Directorate 2703 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, STOP 7501 Washington, DC 20593-7501 E-Mail: OutbreakQuestions@uscg.mil Novel Coronovirus – Mariner Credentials Extension of Merchant Mariner Credential Endorsements and Medical Certificates This MSIB provides guidance concerning mariner credentials…
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AMENDMENT – Navigation Notice 8227-7, MVN 20-17 LOCKING RESTRICTIONS GIWW – Calcasieu Lock NOTICE NUMBER: 8227-8 EFFECTIVE: 01/28/2020 06:30 thru 05/15/2020 18:00 CDT Reference Navigation Notice 20-17, dated 27 January 2020, stating that mariners will be subject to intermittent closures to navigation at Calcasieu Lock, Monday through Friday, from 6:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.,…
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GATE INSTALLATION Gulf Intracoastal Waterway Leland Bowman Lock Notice Number: 11537-2 EFFECTIVE: 03/25/2020 07:00 thru 04/02/2020 19:00 CDT AMENDMENT – Navigation Notice 11537-1, MVN 20-37 Reference Navigation Bulletin No. 20-37, dated 5 March 2020, stating that the installation of the gates at Leland Bowman Lock have been postponed until further notice. MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT…
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This release has been issued for public information and notification purposes only. Marine Safety Information Bulletin Commandant MSIB Number: 07-20 U.S. Coast Guard Date: March 18, 2020 Inspections and Compliance Directorate 2703 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, STOP 7501 Washington, DC 20593-7501 E-Mail: OutbreakQuestions@uscg.mil Novel Coronavirus – Port and Facility Operations In conjunction with…
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DREDGING Brazos Island Harbor Entrance and Jetty Channels Cameron County, Texas NOTICE NUMBER: 11611 EFFECTIVE: 03/14/2020 00:00 thru 05/10/2020 00:00 CDT The Hopper Columbia, (The Dutra Group, LLC), is dredging in the Brazos Island Harbor Entrance and Jetty Channels. Dredging operations are taking place in the channel area between 26o 3’ 58.48” N, 97o…
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DREDGING Houston Ship Channel, Texas Brady Island to Turning Basin in Harris County, Texas NOTICE NUMBER: 11585 EFFECTIVE: 03/18/2020 00:00 thru 07/18/2020 00:00 CDT The mechanical dredge “Diamond 9” (Prime Contractor, RLB Contracting) is expected to begin dredging operations on or about March 18, 2020 in the Houston Ship Channel starting in the vicinity of…
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DREDGING / EFFECTIVE: 02/24/2020 00:00 thru 03/31/2020 00:00 CST Channel to Harlingen in Willacy and Cameron Counties, Texas The Hydraulic Dredge Jonathon K. Boyd, (RLB Contracting, Inc.), is performing dredging operations in the Channel to Harlingen. Work is currently being performed near St. Mile 15 and will progress to St. Mile 21. This work is…
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