Southwest Pass recommended transit draft

15 May 2020 / Mississippi River, United States

The Bar Pilots for the Port of New Orleans recommend that vessels transiting Southwest Pass from the Sea Buoy (Entrance Lighted Whistle Buoy “SW”) to Mile 1.5 above Head of Passes should not have a deep draft in fresh water greater than Forty-Four feet (44 feet).

This draft recommendation, which may be increased or decreased at any time as conditions warrant, becomes effective immediately.

Nothing in the recommendations should be construed as limiting a pilot in the exercise of their judgement.

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

Source: New Orleans Associated Branch Pilots notice dated 14 May 2020

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