17 Jan 2018 / Lower Mississippi River, United States

Navigation restrictions

The Lower Mississippi River is open to navigation with the following restrictions:

  • Due to freezing weather conditions, the New Orleans Baton Rouge Pilots ceased taking orders at 6:00 pm. They will monitor weather conditions hourly and will begin taking orders as soon as road conditions permit safe travel to and from vessels.
  • Due to freezing rain moving into the area and hazardous road conditions, the Crescent River Port Pilots have ceased operations until 12:00 noon today. Pilots will begin taking orders today at 0900 hours local today for 12:00 noon today and will be able to service inbound vessels at 1330 today.
  • Federal Pilots continue to monitor the weather and all associated road closures and will begin moving vessels once conditions improve.

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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