From: Ron Branch ron.branch@louisianamaritime.orgSubject: (PDF) Louisiana Maritime Association (LAMA) Morning Report for Monday, April 10, 2017

Date: April 10, 2017 at 9:02 AMTo:

Louisiana Maritime Association3939 N. Causeway Boulevard, Suite 102

Metairie, LA 70002(504) 833-4190 Phone (504) 833-4191 Fax

www.louisianamaritime.orgMonday, April 10, 2017

Morning Report

National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/ntas.shtm

No Threat Advisory Issued.Updates Highlighted in Magenta

Navigation Conditions

LMR is Open to Navigation.

Gulf of Mexico – Hurricane Condition ReportNo report.

1. Federal Pilots – SWP to Mile 233.5 AHOP Draft Restrictions In Place: None. Max FW Draft is 45’. (Click here). Effective June 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: None. (Click here). Effective July 14, 2016. 3. Crescent Pilots – Pilottown (Mile 1.9 AHOP) to Mile 104.7 AHOP Draft – Unless restrictions are in place; Max FW Draft is 47’. Draft Restrictions in Place: None.

4. NOBRA Pilots – Mile 104.7 AHOP to Mile 233.5 AHOP Draft - 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’. Draft Restrictions in Place: None. NOBRA 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. 3. Posted 01/31/2017 - Due to rising river levels the NOBRA Pilots are asking agents to report the vessel’s air draft when ordering a pilot.

LAMA Pilot Reminder: Regulated Navigation Area - Avoid Loss of Propulsion MSIB (Click here) Posted March 22.

Today’s Rivers Stages

Today’s LMR Bridge Air Gaps

Today’s LMR Key Lock Status

Note (04/05/2017)*There are scheduled ongoing intermittent closures of varying lengths of time (3-4 hours per day) until the end of May for maintenance on the Port Allen Locks: “Beginning 03 April 2017 and continuing through the end of May, Port Allen Lock will be closed to navigation 3 – 4 hours per day this first week of April and 3 – 4 hours periodically (not every day) as needed by the work units. These short closures will take place during daylight hours.”

Today’s NOAA “Ports” Information

Lower Mississippi River PORTS, NOAA/NOS 2017-04-10 07:44 CDT

----------------------------Water Levels (above MLLW)---------------------------Carrollton-LWRP 6.7 ft, Rising Pilottown 0.8 ft, Rising Pilots St. East 1.6 ft, Steady --------------------------------------Winds------------------------------------- Spd Dir Gusts Spd Dir GustsPilottown 4 kn SE 5 Pilots St. East 5 kn SE 11----------------------------Air and Water Temperature--------------------------- Air Water Air WaterCarrollton-LWRP 63 °F Pilottown 67 °F 63 °F-------------------------------Barometric Pressure------------------------------Pilottown 1021 mb Rising

Pilottown 1021 mb Rising -----------------Air Gap/Bridge Clearance (above water surface)-----------------Huey P. Long Bridge 143.8 ft, Decr. Crescent City 162.4 ft, Stdy.------------------Currents (F)lood, (S)lack, (E)bb, towards °T------------------ Spd Dir Spd DirPort Allen 0.6 kn (E), 200.0°T First Street Wharf *** kn ( ), ***°T

Today’s 3-Day SWP Weather Forecast

530 AM EDT MON APR 10 2017

TODAY SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.

TONIGHT E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.

TUE E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.

TUE NIGHT E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.

WED E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.

WED NIGHT E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.

Today’s 10-Day Rain Forecast

Today’s NOAA Southwest Pass Tides

Daily LMR River Stage 5-Day Predictions (Link)

Below is the latest 5-day river stage prediction information from NOAA as of 1207 hours on 04/09/2017:Note: All stage forecasts include 48 hours of future rainfall.

LMR 28-Day Extended River Stage Predictions (Posted 04/06/2017)

Note: (1) All stage forecasts include 24 hours of future rainfall from the posted date.(2) The National Weather Service updates the extended forecast each Wednesday.(3) Updates will be posted each Thursday.(4) Red River Landing (RRLL1), Baton Rouge (BRRL1), Donaldsonville (DONL1) Reserve (RRVL1), New Orleans (NORL1)

LMR River Crossings Survey ReportsThe following reports are provided by the USACE.The below report was (Posted 03/31/2017).

Below are the latest USACE survey results for the LMR crossings, with updated survey information for the crossings at Red Eye, Sardine Point, Medora, Granada, Bayou Goula, Rich Bend, and Belmont. .

Changes from the previous surveys at these locations are reflected below.

USCBP Southern Currents Information1. CBP Southern Currents 15-017 - Telephone Numbers and Points of Contacts for CBP Cargo/Trade Processing Branch9. CBP Southern Currents 16-005 - Steel Seminar - New Orleans - April 13-14 (Click here). Posted 2/29/201610. CBP Southern Currents 16-006 - Reassignment of Certain Trade Staff to Centers of Excellence and Expertise (Click here). Posted 03/10/201611. CBP Southern Currents 16-007 - Mailing Address Change for Port of Gramercy, LA (Click here). Posted 03/28/2016.12. CBP Southern Currents 16-008 - ACE Training Opportunities (Click here). Posted 04/26/2016.13. CBP Southern Currents 16-009 – Announcement of Acting CBP Port Director Eddie Vera in Morgan City, LA (Click Here) Posted 06/14/1614. CBP Southern Currents 16-010 – Petroleum Residue (Click Here) Posted 06/14/1615. CBP Southern Currents 16-011 – Crewmen Shore Leave/Passports & C1 Crewmen Transiting the U.S. To Join a Vessel (Click Here) Posted 06/14/1616. 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 17. CBP Southern Currents 16-013 - Creation of the National Jones Act Division of Enforcement (JADE) (Click here) Posted 07/18/201618. CBP Southern Currents 16-017 - Assistant Port Director, Passenger, Area Port of New Orleans (Click here) Posted 09/02/201619. 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 09/16/2016.20. CBP Southern Currents 17-002 - 2016 Remaining Federal Holidays for the Area Port of New Orleans. (Click here) (Posted 11/27/2016)21. CBP Southern Currents 17-004 - Vessel Diversion and Non-US Clearance Procedures. (Southern Currents 17-004.pdf) (Posted 12/14/2016)22. CBP Southern Currents 17-007 - 2017 Federal Holidays for the AreaPort of New Orleans (Southern Currents 17-007.pdf) (Posted 01/04/2017)23. CBP Southern Currents 17-008 - New Orleans Tri-Port Notification of Arrival/CBP Boarding Requests Southern Currents 17-008.pdf) (Posted 01/09/2017)24. CBP Southern Currents 17-009 - New Orleans Tri-Port Guidance on CBP Form 3171 Submissions (Southern Currents 17-009.pdf) (Posted 01/09/2017)25. CBP Southern Currents 17-010 - Mobile 368 Presentation Scheduled (Southern Currents 17-010.pdf) (Posted 01/11/2017)26. 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)27. CBP Southern Currents 17-013 - Area Port Director’s Temporary Detail (Southern Currents 17_013.pdf) (Posted 02/21/2017)28. CBP Southern Currents 17-014 - Change of Location for CBP Services (Mardi Gras) (Click here) (Posted 02/21/2017)29. 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)

USCG Marine Safety Information Bulletins and USACE Navigation Safety Announcements1. 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: Liferaft Facility Information, published May 2, 2016. (Click here)6. MSIB Vol XVII, Issue 001: Summary of Active Marine Safety Information Bulletins, published January 30, 2017 (Click here)7. MSIB Vol SVII, Issue 011: LMR 25’ and Rising - MM219 to MM229 published March 14, 2107 (Click here)

National Maritime Intelligence Center - Maritime Piracy Reports.(Posted 04/07/2017)1. Piracy Analysis and Warning Weekly – PAWW -Current Issue 6 April 20172. Worldwide Threat to Shipping – WTS - Current Issue 6 April 2017

Louisiana Maritime Association (LAMA) Reports

1. LAMA USACE LMR Maintenance Forum Meeting Report. (03/09/17) (LAMAs Corps Mississippi River Maintenance Forum Meeting Notes 3817.pdf) Posted 03/09/20172. LMR Dredging Update Report of March 15, 2017. (Lower Mississippi River Dredging Update 31517.pdf) Posted March 17, 2017.3. USCG Port Security Advisory (PSA) 3-15 Conditions of Entry for Gambia. (Click here) Posted June 24, 2015.4. USCG NOAD (eNOA) 60 Day Update Notice (Click here). Posted July 31, 2015.5. Important Information: Change in USCG Vetted List Information (Click here) Posted 11/18/2015.6. Update: ZIKA Virus Advisory for Vessels Destined to China Summary of Information (Click here) Posted 9/07/2016.7. LAMA Report: US Entry of Vessels Trading with Cuba (Click here) Posted 11/09/20168. The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) District’s Lock and Waterway Status 60-Day Forecast (Click here) Posted 03/02/2017

LAMA Products and Services Available

1. Custom Branded AIS Service and 3-D Channel Soundings now available! FREE to all LAMA Members

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. Save the Date: Marine Industry Day 2017 is scheduled for May 18 at the Ace Hotel in New Orleans. Registration, sponsorship, and exhibitor information will be coming via email and available on our website this week.

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

This E-Mail transmission (and/or the documents accompanying it) may contain information belonging to the sender that is confidential, privileged and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. The information is intended only for the use of the individual(s) or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or action taken in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this E-Mail transmission in error, please immediately notify us by return E-Mail or telephone to arrange for the return of its contents (including any documents).