The subline removal operations at river closure at MM 65-67 have been completed. Subline crossing the river was removed and is now laying on the LDB and out of the channel. Traffic in the river is reopened in this area. //signed// Watch Supervisor Vessel Traffic Service LMR 200 Hendee Street New Orleans, La 70114 504-365-2514

Pollution clean-up has begun at the Dredge WB Wood from MM 84.5 to MM 85.5 AHOP. One way traffic for sea going vessels and large tows and transit the area at the slowest safe speed to protect clean-up workers. For further information, contact VTS Lower Mississippi River on CH-12 VHF-FM. //signed// Watch Supervisor U.S. Coast…

Notice Number: Volume XXIII, Issue 004 Date: 01/16/2023 thru 01/19/2023 0600 thru 1200 Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Lower Mississippi River, in accordance with the Navigation Safety Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations Title 33, Subpart 161.11, will establish a series of VTS measures for all waters of the Lower Mississippi River from Mile Marker (MM) 0…

Please find the links to the USCG LNM’s for week 02-23 below: First District Fifth District Seventh District Eighth District: Western Rivers Eighth District: Gulf Coast Ninth District Eleventh District Thirteenth District

All mariners are advised that the Temporary Closures for the Mississippi River MM 0 – MM 2 AHP, January 10, 2023, and January 12, 2023 (back-up Date) have been postponed. This Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) supersedes MSIB Vol. XXII Issue 069, Waterway Status – Temporary Closure MM 0 – MM 2 AHP LMR, published December 27,…

Please find the links to the USCG LNM’s for week 01-23 below: First District Fifth District Seventh District Eighth District: Western Rivers Eighth District: Gulf Coast Ninth District Eleventh District Thirteenth District

Summary of planned LMR restrictions, by date:   November 14 to January 15, 2023 MM-106 Huey P Long Bridge Pier Fender Replacement Slow safe speed with minimal wake, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm daily November 14 to May 30, 2023 MM-167.5 Sunshine Bridge Pier Fender Replacement Slow safe speed with minimal wake, 6:00 am to…

Notice Number: 201810/MVN 23-01 Date: 01/17/2023 07:00 thru 01/31/2023 17:00 Commencing on or about 17 January 2023 and continuing through approximately 31 January 2023, a U.S. Government Contractor will be placing subaqueous stone along the Left Descending Bank (LDB) of the Mississippi River at approximate mile 74.8 Above Head of Passes (AHP). The Contractor will…

Summary of Active Marine Safety Information Bulletins This Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) summarizes and will maintain all current Marine Safety Information Bulletins. The following is a list of active Marine Safety Information Bulletins: MSIB Vol XV, Issue 013: Vessel Anchoring Capabilities, published January 28, 2015. MSIB Vol XVIII, Issue 017: Mississippi River Regulated Navigation…

Summary of planned LMR restrictions, by date: November 14 to January 15, 2023 MM-106 Huey P Long Bridge Pier Fender Replacement Slow safe speed with minimal wake, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm daily November 14 to May 30, 2023 MM-167.5 Sunshine Bridge Pier Fender Replacement Slow safe speed with minimal wake, 6:00 am to 6:00…