Closure on Mobile River at RM 14 (CSX Bridge) Local Notice Number 23-66 Effective Monday, September 25, 2023   Mobile River will be TEMPORARILY CLOSED to navigation at River Mile 14 (CSX Bridge) on Monday, September 25, 2023. The closure will last approximately 8.5 hours from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (CST). The Scott Bridge…

Notice Number: 23-35 Date: 9/18/2023 thru 9/28/2023 Kentucky Lock TRM 22.4 will be closed daily from 0600-1800 hours beginning 18 September 2023 through 28 September 2023 to repair recent damage to the upstream guard wall. Vessels may transit Barkley Lock via the Barkley Canal as an alternate means of passage during this time. The lock…

Notice Number: 23-34 Date: 10/10/2023 thru 10/17/2023 Lewis Environmental Consulting, LLC will be conducting diving operations from 10 October 2023- 17 October 2023 in support of Kentucky Dam Mussel Survey Work. The survey work will involve working within the lower approach channel. Marine Channel 13 and 16 will be monitored through VHF Radio. Commercial tow…

Notice Number: 23-65 Date: 09/09/2023 thru 09/10/2023 Notice is given to mariners that the Rumble on the River boat race will occur on Demopolis Lake on Saturday, September 9th from 1100 to 1700 and on Sunday, September 10th from 1230 to 1700. The boat race will be conducted from approximately River Mile 214.5 to 216. Marine…

Notice is given to mariners that Inland Dredging Co.’s cutterhead pipeline dredge, the “Ranger,” will commence maintenance dredging operations on the Alabama River on September 1, 2023. Dredging operations will be conducted approximately at river mile 50 (Bailey’s Creek Bar). The dredged material will be placed within banks adjacent to the dredge plant. Dredging activities…

Notice Number: 23-62 Notice is given to mariners that Inland Dredging Company’s DREDGE AMERICA has completed dredging at Coffeeville Lock and is mobilizing to river mile 78 (Sunflower Bar) to begin maintenance dredging operations. Work is estimated to continue for one month. The dredge will utilize floating pipelines and will be disposing of material within…

As of August 25, 2023, Regional Exam Centers (RECs) will no longer maintain separate fax lines.  In accordance with 46 CFR 10.217(a), the Coast Guard is designating the following fax numbers as locations to which an applicant may submit application information.  To fax information to the National Maritime Center (NMC), please use the specific fax number associated…

Notice is given to mariners that Inland Dredging Company’s DREDGE AMERICA is mobilizing to river mile 116 (Coffeeville Lock), and will begin maintenance dredging operations on or around August 9, 2023. The dredge will utilize floating pipelines and will be disposing material in approved disposal sites adjacent to the dredge plant. The dredge will be…

Notice is given to mariners that Manson Constructions’ pipeline dredge Robert M. White will begin maintenance dredging operations in the Mobile Bay channel the week of 20 August 2023 working from about buoy 70 north to the turning basin. Material will be placed in the open water disposal areas adjacent to the channel. Dredging activities…

The U.S. Coast Guard seeks applications to fill member vacancies on the National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee (Committee).  This Committee advises the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security through the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard on matters relating to the medical certification determinations for the issuance of licenses, certification of registry,…