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28 Feb 2019 / Mississippi River, United States

High Water restrictions in place

The New Orleans-Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots Association has advised that due to the Mississippi River reaching sixteen (16) feet at the Carrollton Gage, the following high water restrictions were implemented yesterday (27 February):

  • Mile 233.0 AHP to Mile 90.5 AHP, southbound vessels will be daylight only;
  • Mile 170.0 AHP to Mile 232.2 AHP, all vessels will be daylight only; and
  • Vessels anchoring in NOBRA’s area of responsibility with a draft of 30 feet or greater shall maintain a pilot on board while at anchor to ensure safety of the vessel.

These emergency procedures shall remain in effect until the Baton Rouge Gage has a reading of 40 ft. and falling in combination with the Carrollton Gage reading 16 ft. and falling.

For information about operations in the United States contact GAC North America at [email protected]

If quoting any content from Hot Port News, please cite GAC Hot Port News as the source.

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