Dive Operations near SWP Safety Fairway

LA- GULF OF MEXICO- Dive Operations at SWP Safety Fairway

Mariners are advised that beginning on May 5 and continuing through May 8, 2023, Chet Morrison Contractors will be conducting diving operations in support of pipeline remediation, on the East edge of the Southwest Pass Safety fairway, at approx. position N 28-43.69’, W 089-29.43’.  Operations will be conducted 24 hours a day. The Dive Support Vessel DSV JOANNE MORRISSON and M/V JOHN BOY will be anchored and restricted in their ability to maneuver until the operations are complete. The vessel will be displaying dive flag, day shapes, navigational lights, and 4 deployed anchors will be marked with surface buoys. On-scene vessels will monitor VHF-FM Ch. 16. Mariners are urged to use caution when transiting the area and shall keep a minimum 0.75 mile closest point of approach radius around the vessels’ anchored position. For more information, contact Captain onboard the DSV JOANNE MORRISON at (985) 805-9092.

CANCEL AT TIME// 090600Z MAY 23//