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LAMA DAILY REPORT

Navigation Conditions LMR open to navigation subject to the following Restrictions:

USCG - High-water Restrictions 1. MSIB 8 - Carrollton Gauge at 8’ and Rising (Link)2. MSIB 9 - MM 219 to MM 229, Baton Rouge Gauge at 25’ and Rising (Link)3. MSIB 10 - MM 219 to MM 240, Baton Rouge Gauge at 30’ and Rising (Link) Supersedes MSIB 9.4. MSIB 11- MM 167.5 to MM 254.5, Baton Rouge Gauge above 35’ (Link) Supersedes MSIB 10.5. MSIB 12 - Carrollton Gauge at 12’ and Rising (Link) Supersedes MSIB 8.6. MSIB 13/13a - Facility Assessment Reporting and Form (Link)7. MSIB 14 - Carrollton Gauge at 15’ and Rising (Link) Supersedes MSIB 12.8. MSIB 15 - Bonne Carre Spillway Opening and Anchorage Closing (Link)9. MSIB 16 - MM 167.5 to MM 254.5, Baton Rouge Gauge Above 40’ (Link) Supersedes MSIB 11.10. MSIB 17 - Mississippi River Regulated Navigation Area Vessel Requirements (Link)11. MSIB 18 - Pipeline Crossings Advisory (Link)12. MSIB 19 - Vessel Warping Advisory (Link)13. MSIB 21 - Towing Vessel Safety Advisory (Link) 14. MSIB 22 - VTS Measure LMR MM 89 - 95 General Anchorage Traffic Restrictions (Link)15. USCG - Facilities Hold Tugs on Deep Draft Vessels Questionnaire (Link)16. USCG - VTS Measure Rescinded MM 175.9 to MM 176.9 (Link)

USACE - High-water Restrictions1. Navigation Bulletin No. 18-34: Old River Lock (Link)2. Navigation Bulletin No. 18-37: Bonne Carre Spillway: Special Notice (Link)

Pilots - High-water Restrictions 1. Federal Pilots - 12 Foot Gauge Restrictions (Link)2. CRPPA Pilots - High Water Restrictions (Link) LaMA Reminder: CRPPA High Water Tug Requirements (Link)3. NOBRA Pilots - 12 Foot Gauge Restrictions w/ Additional Information (Link)4. NOBRA Pilots - 16 Foot Gauge Restrictions (Link)5. Federal Pilots - SWP Towing-Astern Restrictions (Link)6. CRPPA Pilots - 45’ Draft Restriction Issued 3/14/2018 (Link) Rescinded 3/16/2018 (Link)7. CRPPA Pilots - 45’ Draft Restriction Issued 3/18/2018 (Link)8. BAR Pilots - 44’ Draft Restriction Effective 1030 Hours 3/19/2018 (Link)9. Federal Pilots - 44’ Draft Restriction Issued 3/19/2018 (Link)Facilities - High-water Restrictions 1. Valero St. Charles Restrictions at 14’ on Carrollton Gauge (Link)2. Valero St. Charles Hold-In Tugs Required (Link)3. Shell Norco Hold-In Tugs Requirement (Link)4. Shell Geismar Hold-In Tugs Requirement (Link)5. Chalmette Refinery Hold-In Tugs Requirement (Link)

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Facilities - High-water Restrictions Continued 6. IMTT Geismar Hold-In Tugs Requirement (Link)7. IMTT St. Rose Hold-In Tugs Requirement (Link)8. Total Petro Chemicals/Cosmar High Water Dock Procedures (Link)9. Exxon-Mobil Baton Rouge Hold-In Tugs Requirement (Link)10. Shell Convent Hold-In Tugs Requirement (Link)

NWS’s current LMR stages:

Baton Rouge (as of 0600 today): 40.64’ and dropping *NWS forecast: Above 40.0’ through Today.

New Orleans (as of 0500 today): 16.66’ and dropping *NWS forecast: Above 16.0’ through Today.

Daily LMR River Stage 5-Day Predictions (Link) Information from NOAA as of 1111 hours on 03/27/2018. All stage forecasts include 48 hours of future rainfall.

2017-18 Hurricane Season Gulf of Mexico

Active Systems None

Other Disturbances / Areas to Watch November 30, 2017 marked the end of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, which caused an unprecedented amount of damage across the Atlantic basin. No tropical development is expected. Issuance of this report will resume on May 15, 2018. However, if there is a threat of development prior to then, we will resume transmission of this product.

With the season having come to an end, a recap this historic hurricane season can be found here. (Click here)

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Lower Mississippi River Ship Pilots Report

NOTE: 2018 High-Water Pilot Operational and Draft Restrictions are listed on page 1.

1.  Federal Pilots – SWP to Mile 233.5 AHOP     Draft Restrictions In Place: (See page 1). Max FW Draft is 45’.  (Click here).  Effective 06/16/2016. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.  BAR Pilots – SWP to Pilottown (Mile 1.9 AHOP)      Draft Recommendation – Unless restrictions are in place; Max FW Draft is 47'.      Draft Restrictions in Place:  (See page 1). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++

3. Crescent Pilots – Pilottown (Mile 1.9 AHOP) to Mile 104.7 AHOP Draft Recommendation – Unless restrictions are in place; Max FW Draft is 47’.       Draft Restrictions in Place:  (See page 1). General Anchorage Vessel Length Restriction - General Anchorage is limited to vessels of 500’ LOA or less when the New Orleans (Carrollton) Gauge measures 8’ or less. (Click here) 8/24/2017 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++

4.  NOBRA Pilots – Mile 104.7 AHOP to Mile 233.5 AHOP      Draft Recommendation - Unless restrictions are in place:               Mile 104.7 to Mile 180 AHOP: Max FW Draft is 47'.               Mile 180.0 to Mile 232.1 AHOP: Max FW Draft is 45’. NOBRA Draft Restrictions in Place:  None. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ NOBRA High Water Mooring and Transit Rules 1.  When the river reaches seven (7) feet at the Carrollton Gage, all head-down landings will be conducted during daylight hours only.   2.  Above LMR MM 220, vessels drafting 41’ or greater are restricted to daylight only. -Vessels must get underway 3 hours prior to the official sunset time.   -Exceptions will be made for shifts from berths to/from the Middle Baton Rouge anchorage.

Note: Effective Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at 0800, NOBRA will accept orders for loaded ships of 36’ or greater to anchor in the Reserve Anchorage.  Pilots will not be required to stay onboard if the draft is 36’ or greater. Any vessels with less than 36’ will require a pilot onboard at all times. (Click here) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ LAMA Pilot Reminder: Regulated Navigation Area - Avoid Loss of Propulsion MSIB (Click here) Posted March 22.

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Today’s NWS River Stages

Today’s LMR Bridge Air Gaps

Today’s LMR Key Lock Status

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NOAA Southwest Pass Tides (All Times Local) NOTE: The “Pred” (Prediction) is shown in ‘feet’.

One-Week’s SWP Entry Times Note: The SWP Entry Restrictions were rescinded July 21, 2017.

Today’s NOAA “Ports” Information

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Today’s 3-Day SWP Weather Forecast 333 AM EDT Wed Mar 28 2018

.TODAY...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft in SE swell.

.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft in SE swell.

.THU...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft in SE swell.Scattered showers.

.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to N 10 to 15 ktearly in the morning. Seas 6 to 10 ft in SE swell.

Scattered showers. .FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

Today’s 10-Day Forecast

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LMR 28-Day River Stage Predictions (Provided by the NWS) (As of 0945 am 03/25/2018)

(1) All stage forecasts include 48 hours of future rainfall from the posted date. (2) Red River Landing (RRLL1), Baton Rouge (BRRL1), Donaldsonville (DONL1) Reserve (RRVL1), New Orleans (NORL1)

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LMR River Crossings Survey Report The following reports are provided by the USACE. (Posted 03/21/2018). 

Below are the latest USACE survey results for the LMR crossings, with updated survey information for the crossings at Upper Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, Red Eye, and Sardine Point.

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USCBP Southern Currents Information 1. CBP Southern Currents 16-006 - Reassignment of Certain Trade Staff to Centers of

Excellence and Expertise (Click here).  Posted 03/10/20162. CBP Southern Currents 16-007 - Mailing Address Change for Port of Gramercy, LA

 (Click here).  Posted 03/28/2016. 3. CBP Southern Currents 16-010 – Petroleum Residue (Click Here) Posted 06/14/16 4. CBP Southern Currents 16-011 – Crewmen Shore Leave/Passports & C1 Crewmen

Transiting the U.S. To Join a Vessel (Click Here) Posted 06/14/16 5. CBP Southern Currents 16-012 - Submission of Vessel “Ports of Call” Lists to CBP Prior

to Arrival for Agriculture Targeting, and Procedures for Asian Gypsy Moth [AGM] Targeted Vessels (Click here) Posted 06/27/2016 

6. CBP Southern Currents 16-013 - Creation of the National Jones Act Division of Enforcement (JADE) (Click here) Posted 07/18/2016

7. CBP Southern Currents 16-017 - Assistant Port Director, Passenger, Area Port of New Orleans (Click here) Posted 09/02/2016

8. CBP Southern Currents 16-019 -  Port of New Orleans Procedures for Filing Updated Electronic Export Information (EEI) when Merchandise Is Sold after Departure of Conveyance (Click here) Posted 09/16/2016.

9. CBP Southern Currents 17-004 - Vessel Diversion and Non-US Clearance Procedures.  (Southern Currents 17-004.pdf) (Posted 12/14/2016)

10.CBP Southern Currents 17-007 - 2017 Federal Holidays for the Area Port of New Orleans (Southern Currents 17-007.pdf) (Posted 01/04/2017)

11.CBP Southern Currents 17-008 - New Orleans Tri-Port Notification of Arrival/CBP Boarding Requests Southern Currents 17-008.pdf)  (Posted 01/09/2017)

12.CBP Southern Currents 17-009 - New Orleans Tri-Port Guidance on CBP Form 3171 Submissions (Southern Currents 17-009.pdf) (See 18-022)

13.CBP Southern Currents 17-011 - Standard Guidelines for Processing Commercial Cargo at Air, Land, and Seaport Environments During System Outages/Downtime (Southern Currents 17-011.pdf) (Posted 01/26/2017)

14.CBP Southern Currents 17-015 - Department of State Import and Export Electronic Filings for Licenses and License Exemptions (Southern Currents 17_015.pdf) (Posted 03/03/2017)

15.CBP Southern Currents 17-016A - Automation of CBP Collections and Receipts for Maritime Processing (Click here) (Posted 04/20/2017)

16.CBP Southern Currents 17-021 - New Orleans Marine Division Operating Hours and After Hours Vessel Entrances and Clearances (Click here) (Re-Posted 01/29/2018)

17.CBP Southern Currents 18-004 - Vessels Arriving in the Area Port of New Orleans forBunkering/Stores and Departing Within 24 Hours (Click here) (Posted 10/27/2018)

18.CBP Southern Currents 18-009 - 2018 CBP User Fee Schedule (Click here) (Posted 12/18/2017)

19.CBP Southern Currents 18-013 - Telephone Numbers and Points of Contacts for CBP Cargo Enforcement Units in the Port of New Orleans (Click here) (Posted 01/25/2018)

20.CBP Southern Currents 18-016 - Electronic Submission of the Export Manifest via the Document Imaging System (DIS) for Interested Carriers (Click here) 02/21/2018

21.CBP Southern Currents 18-017 - Telephone Numbers and Points of Contact for CBP Crewmen / Passenger and Vessel / Aircraft Branch Units in the Port of New Orleans (Click here) 02/21/2018

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22.CBP Southern Currents 18-018 - Automation Pilot of CBP Form 3171 Application – Permit – Special License – Unlading – Lading – Overtime Services Submission, Review and Approval Process in the Port of New Orleans (Click here) 02/21/2018

23.CBP Southern Currents 18-019 - Automated Commercial Vessel Notice of Arrival Pilot Program (Click here) 02/21/2018

24.CBP Southern Currents 18-021 - Updated CBP Form 6043 [Delivery Ticket] Process(Click here) 03/10/2018

25.CBP Southern Currents 18-022 - CBP Form 3171 Submissions (Click here) 03/13/2018Supersedes Southern Currents No: 17-009

26.CBP Southern Currents 18-023 - CBP Tri-Port Guidance on CBP Form 1300 Submissions(Click here) 03/13/2018

27.CBP Southern Currents 18-024 - CBP Vessel Agents Training Friday, April 6, 2018 (Click here) 03/13/2018

USCG Marine Safety Information Bulletins 1. MSIB Vol XIII, Issue 089: Watertight Integrity on UTV's, published September 30, 2013.

 (Click here) 2. MSIB Vol XIV, Issue 093: Hazmat Training for Vessel Personnel, published September

11, 2014.  (Click here) 3. MSIB Vol XV, Issue 062: Mississippi River RNA Vessel Requirements load-limiting and

automatic acceleration limiting programs, published August 21, 2015.  (Click here) 4. MSIB Vol XVI, Issue 044: Automatic Identification System (AIS) Installation

Requirements, published March 9, 2016.  (Click here) 5. MSIB Vol XVI, Issue 056: Life raft Facility Information, published May 2, 2016.  (Click

here) 6. MSIB Vol XVII, Issue 002: USA and MTSA Regulated Waterfront Facility Reporting

Process, Published February 09, 2017. (Click here) 7. Federal Register - Conditions of Entry for Vessels Arriving From Micronesia, Effective

September 5, 2017. (Click here) Posted 08/23/2017 Note: 2018 High-Water MSIB’s are listed on page 1.

National Maritime Intelligence Center - Maritime Piracy Reports. Current Issue 22 March 2018

1. Piracy Analysis and Warning Weekly – PAWW -  (Click here) 2. Worldwide Threat to Shipping – WTS -  (Click here)

Louisiana Maritime Association (LAMA) Reports

1. LAMA USACE LMR Maintenance Forum Meeting Report. (02/07/2018) (Click here) Posted 02/08/2018.

2. LMR Dredging Update Report of March 27, 2017. (Click here)  Posted March 28, 2018. 3. USCG Port Security Advisory (PSA) 3-15 Conditions of Entry for Gambia. (Click here)

Posted June 24, 2015. 4. Update:   ZIKA Virus Advisory for Vessels Destined to China Summary of Information

(Click here) Posted 9/07/2016. 5. LAMA Report: US Entry of Vessels Trading with Cuba (Click here) Posted 11/09/2016

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6. The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) District’s Lock and Waterway Status 60-Day Forecast (Click here) Posted 03/27/2018.

7. The USACE’s 2017 Revetment Schedule and Transit Restrictions Update (Click here) Posted 12/08/2017.

LAMA Products and Services Available

1. Custom Branded AIS Service and 3-D Channel Soundings now available! FREE to all LAMA Members. (Click here for instructions)

USCG Contact Information Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Service Lower Mississippi River (24 hours): (504) 365-2230 Coast Guard Sector New Orleans Command Center (24 hours):  (504) 365-2543, (504) 365-2200 Coast Guard Sector New Orleans Waterways Management:  (504) 365-2280 Coast Guard Sector New Orleans Port State Control:  (504) 365-2361; Fax: (504) 365-2360 Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge: (225) 298-5400 Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge CDO:  (225) 281-4785

Upcoming Scheduled Events of Interest and Items of Interest 1. Greater New Orleans Port Safety Council 7th Annual Marine Industry Day

Thursday, May 24, 2018. New Orleans Ace Hotel. For more Information (Click here). For sponsorship information (Click here).

2. USCBP New Orleans Vessel Agents Meeting (Click here). Friday, April 6, 2018 @ 9:00 am New Orleans Customhouse Room 316 Open the link for topics and how to RSVP

Sincerely,

"Capt Ron"Ronald W. Branch, CAPT. USCG (Ret.)  PresidentLouisiana Maritime Association (LAMA)  Ron.branch@louisianamaritime.org  Desk:  (504) 899-5535Cell:   (330) 760-0786www.louisianamaritime.org 

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