All River Basins: USCG LNM’s for week 21-23

Please find the links to the USCG LNM’s for week 21-23 below: First District   Fifth District   Seventh District   Eighth District: Western Rivers   Eighth District: Gulf Coast   Ninth District   Eleventh District   Thirteenth District  Seventeenth District (more…)

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Urgent Threat Information- Coast Guard Cybersecurity

Dear FSOs and others, Immediate Concern from Advanced Persistent Threat (APT): An APT group known as Volt Typhoon is known to be associated with the People’s Republic of China. There has been some recently discovered activity that indicates networks across all critical infrastructure could be potentially affected. This includes all industries associated with maritime transportation…

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Current Ninth District Bridge Maintenance/Activities for May 25

Good morning, Please find this week’s bridge maintenance and activities summary and the delay report attached to this email. Microsoft Teams meeting with the US Coast Guard Mariners, and Bridge Owners is held at the end of every month, and YOU are welcome to join in.  The last meeting was May 24th, and the next meeting will be on…

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Olmsted Locks and Dam (ORM 964.4)

Olmsted Locks and Dam (ORM 964.6) – Project personnel completed diving operations yesterday (23 May 2023). Due to falling river conditions the wicket dam was raised yesterday, 23 May 2023. Mariners should exercise caution when transiting the area and take all direction from the lock operators in the tower. V/R Brad M. Stout Operations Manager…

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River Closures for May 25, May 26 and May 27, May 28

Good afternoon All, I just wanted to give you another reminder of the upcoming river closers around Memorial Day Weekend. Skydiving event: THE CAPTAIN OF THE PORT PITTSBURGH ADVISES ALL MARINERS OF A SKYDIVING EVENT ON 25 MAY 2023 AND 26 MAY 2023. A FULL RIVER SAFETY ZONE WILL BE ESTABLISHED FROM MILE MARKER 0…

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Scheduled Bridge Delays: Ohio River Mile 2.43

1. THE COAST GUARD HAS RECEIVED A REPORT THAT THE CARTER ROAD BRIDGE, MILE 2.43, WILL BE IN THE DOWN POSITION DUE TO A ROAD MARATHON ON SATURDAY 20MAY23 FROM 0600-1500 LCL. 2. BRIDGE POC: BRENDA JONES AT 216-664-4767. 3. ALL VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO ADJUST TRANSIT PLANS ACCORDINGLY AND CONTACT THE BRIDGETENDER FOR MORE…

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Current Ninth District Bridge Maintenance/Activities for May 18

Good morning, Please find this week’s bridge maintenance and activities summary and the delay report attached to this email. Navigation lights are there to aid the mariners and to some extent limit the liability of the bridge owners and are required under 33 CFR 118.  Mariners should report lighting discrepancies to the nearest Coast Guard…

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Updated John T Myers Auxiliary Chamber Closure

Notice Number: 2023-08 Date: 05/01/2023 thru 05/31/2023 John T. Myers Locks and Dam (Ohio River mile 846): The Auxiliary (600 ft) Chamber will be intermittently closed to navigation traffic 1 May 2023 thru 31 May 2023. Intermittent closures may occur up to four hours each day. Up to two 12-hour closures may occur in a…

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DASHIELDS LOCK IS OPEN

Good News here the lock is open early! However, the tow haulage is not working yet, so self help will be utilized until it is repaired (estimated 5-19). If no bot is in turn you will need to locate a pull boat for a double. — Thank you, Shane Checkan General Manager Industry Terminal &…

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