Marine Advisory: 03/2010 - Instructions for Vessels Transiting to U.S. Gulf Coast Ports
18 May 2010
Marine Advisory 03/2010
This document is archived. It is kept for reference and may have been superseded.
18 May 2010
Marine Advisory Note 03-2010
(*This document replaces Marine Advisory Note: 03-2010 issued on 14 May 2010)
Subject: Instructions for Vessels Transiting to U.S. Gulf Coast Ports To: Shipowners/Operators and Master’s
The United States Government has released the following additional information in regards to the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill, for distribution to vessels which may be operating in areas affected by the Spill.
The U.S. Coast Guard is providing Broadcast Notices to Mariners, NAVTEX, AIS messages and voice reports to mariners both in transit and when calling at
U.S. ports in the Gulf of Mexico to warn of the presence of the oil spill and to advise mariners of precautionary measures they can take to minimize threats to their vessels and to the marine environment.
In addition, websites have been established to provide the latest information on the location and projection for the location of the oil spill, information on the response measures taken and other information that may be of use to the IMO, Governments and ships and shipmasters operating in the area. The websites are:
http://www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com http://response.restoration.noaa.gov
Vessel’s transiting the area of the oil spill along the US Gulf Coast are required to follow all instructions issued by the local US Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP). If your vessel will be transiting the area of the oil spill, we encourage contacting the vessel’s local shipping agent for the most up to date information applicable to that specific area.
The US Coast Guard publishes instructions in the form of Marine Safety Information Bulletins (MSIB), which are applicable to specific US Gulf ports and waterways. These MSIB's are updated frequently and may be found on the USCG's official website: http://homeport.uscg.mil,
under the “Port Directory” link at the top left corner of the screen. Using the drop down menu at the top center of the page, select the relevant USCG Unit for the port area. USCG COTP's New Orleans, Mobile, Morgan City and Mobile have issued MSIB's applicable to this oil spill.
Attached are relevant MSIB's which have been released from May 13 to May 18, 2010.
For questions regarding this note please contact Sean Brett at telephone +1 703 251 2434, email: safety@liscr.com.
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United States Coast Guard
Commander
U.S. Coast Guard Sector Mobile
Bldg. 102, Brookley Complex South Broad Street
Mobile, AL 36615-1390
Staff Symbol: COTP Phone: (251) 441-5121
FAX: (251) 441-6168
16600
MSIB 5-10
ISSUED: 15 MAY 2010
1700 CDT
MARINE SAFETY INFORMATION BULLETIN 5-10
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Waterway status for Captain of the Port Mobile (COTP) Zoue
- All ports are Port status Normal:
- Port of Bienville
- Port of Gulfport
C. Port of Pascagoula
- Port of Mobile
- Port of Pensacola
- Port of Panama City
- All waterways are currently open with no restrictions. Vessels are still required to conduct self-assessments and submit reports to Mobile.MTSRU@bp.com, or by calling (251) 445-8983. If through self-assessment it is determined that oil is present on the hull, the vessel MUST undergo decontamination prior to entry into any port.
- The Deepwater Horizon spill is a continually developing incident and may require long te1U1 response efforts. The most up to date information regarding the oil spill locations and response efforts can be found at www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com.
- Vessel traffic is highly encouraged to avoid spill areas and contact with oil while ensuring safe navigation. Compliance with the provisions of this bulletin will greatly reduce the need for a vessel's hull to be decontaminated.
- The Captain of the Port Mobile's intent is to continue facilitating the movement of all marine traffic throughout the duration of the oil spill response.
- To provide for the continued facilitation of marine traffic, vessel decontamination sites have been established for deep-draft vessels at all AOR offshore fairway anchorages, numerous in-port secondary (refined) sites, and three deep sea outbound sites for vessels departing areas impacted by the spill. Shallow-draft vessels shall utilize refined decontamination sites located along the GICW and on back bays, rivers, and bayous as necessary.
The following decontamination sites and coordinates supersede any sites listed in MSIB 4-10 and are subject to change.
Offshore (Anchorage) Decontamination Sites:
-Gulfport, MS
-Pascagoula, MS
-Mobile, AL
Coordinates:
30° 08'N; 088° 52'W
30° 06'N; 088° 34'W
30° 04'N; 088° 04'W
-Pensacola, FL
-Panama City, FL
Secondary Inshore (Refined) Decontamination Sites: (inactive until needed)
-Gulfport, MS (State Docks, East Pier)
-Pascagoula, MS (Bayou Cassote, Terminal F)
-Pascagoula, MS (River Harbor, South Terminal)
-Pascagoula, MS (Chevron, Docks)
-Pensacola, FL (Harbor Safe Anchorage)
-Panama City, FL (Harbor Safe Anchorage)
-Mobile, AL (Alabama State Docks; Pier South A)
-Mobile, AL (ORC Docks, North River Inlet)
-Western GT.WW (Dauphin Island)
-Eastern GTWW (Foley Land Cut)
Deep Sea Outbound Decontamination Sites:
-Mobile, AL (Deep Sea Outbound One)
-Mobile, AL (Deep Sea Outbound Two)
-Houma, LA (MS Canyon Offshore Cleaning Station)
30° 11'N; 087° 20'W
30° 03'N; 085° 44'W
Coordinates:
30° 21'N; 089° 05'W
30° 20'N; 088° 30'W
30° 21'N; 088° 34'W
30° 20'N; 088° 30'W
30° 20'N; 087° 15'W
30° 08'N; 085° 41'W
30° 42'N; 088° 02'W
30° 41'N; 088° 02'W
30° 16'N; 088° 09'W
30° 16'N; 087° 44'W
Coordinates:
28° 45'N; 087° 15'W
28° 45'N; 085° 45'W
28° 17'N; 088° 42'W
- Vessels specifically transiting to the Mobile Ship Channel may face restrictions due to booming operations in the areas around Dauphin Island and Fort Morgan. Restrictions may also occur in smaller passes; closures will only be made after careful consideration with stakeholders regarding environmental and vessel traffic impacts and will be released via future MSIBs. These potential closures should not interrupt barge or deep-draft vessel traffic, but may impact fishing and/or other commercial vessel operations that are able operate in channels less than nine feet in depth.
- All vessel traffic in Alabama, Mississippi, and the Florida Panhandle should be aware that there is extensive booming in all of these areas. Mariners should keep a sharp look out for boom as it may be difficult to see, especially at night or during times of reduced visibility. Mariners are not to cut, alter, or damage boom. Please report any damaged or adrift boom and direct questions concerning boom to Mobile Incident Command Post (ICP) Situation Unit by calling (251)445-3333.
- A Vessel Traffic Monitoring (VTM) program has been established for all ports within Sector Mobile's AOR. A separate MSIB containing the details of the VTM is forthcoming.
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Captain, U.S. Coast Guard
Commander, Coast Guard Sector Mobile
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United States
Coast Guard
Commanding Officer United States Coast Guard
Marine Safety Unit Morgan City
800 David Dr
Morgan City, LA 70380 Phone: (985) 380-5305
Fax: (985) 380-3243
MARINE SAFETY INFORMATION BULLETIN 006-10 May 13, 2010
DEEPWATER HORIZON - WATERWAYS STATUS
Port and Waterway Status: All ports and waterways in the Morgan City Captain of the Port Zone remain open to vessels and are free of restrictions to marine traffic. There are no plans for restricting or closures of the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP), Port Fourchon, Houma Navigation Canal, Gulflntracoastal Waterway (GIWW), and all ports and waterways leading to and from the Atchafalaya, East and West Cote Blanche, Terrebonne and Vermillion Bays.
Mariner Information: It is the intent of the Captain of the Port Morgan City to facilitate the movement of marine traffic to the fullest extent possible throughout the duration of the oil spill response. To that end, the Coast Guard will examine all measures necessary to ensure continued commerce throughout the Morgan City Captain of the Port Zone.
Vessel traffic is highly encouraged to avoid the spill areas during voyages. Vessels that must transit through the affected zone should make every effort to avoid pockets of heavy black oil, and maintain a safe speed through the oil that appears light, while ensuring safe navigation.
Vessels which follow these procedures will greatly reduce the possibility that they will need their hull cleaned at some future date.
Unless directed by a Captain of the Port Order, vessels entering all ports including the LOOP shall proceed as deemed appropriate under the direction and authority of the ship's master.
To provide for the continued facilitation of marine traffic, vessel decontamination sites have been established for vessels transiting to and from the area. Additionally, a number of decontamination sites have been established along the Gulf Coast States of Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Mariners are encouraged to visit the Coast Guard's Homeport web page address hltps://homeport.uscg.mil/mycg/portal/ep/homc.do, by selecting the Port Directory and searching for the appropriate Coast Guard Unit for the latest Marine Safety Information Bulletins.
Refined decontamination sites are located as follows:
Inshore Decontamination Site: Coordinates:
-Lafourche Parish (Port Fourchon)
-Terrebonne Parish (Cocodrie Bay)
29° 08' N; 090° 12' W
29° 10' N; 090° 36' W
MARINE SAFETY INFORMATION BULLETIN 006-10 May 13, 2010
DEEPWATER HORIZON -WATERWAYS STATUS
Deep Sea Outbound Decontamination Site:
-Mississippi Canyon Offshore Cleaning Station
Coordinates:
28° 49' N; 088° 42' W
This spill is a continuously developing incident and it has the potential to be a long term event.
Information regarding the response effort and oil spill locations can be found at
www.de p, aterhorizonresponse. m.
For additional information, contact the following:
Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Morgan City Command Duty Officer: (985) 397-3300 Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Houma Command Duty Officer: (985) 665-2437.
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Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Alternate Captain of the Port Morgan City, Louisiana
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United States
Coast Guard
Commanding Officer United States Coast Guard
Marine Safety Unit Morgan City
800 David Dr
Morgan City, LA 70380 Phone: (985) 380-5305
Fax: (985) 380-3243
MARINE SAFETY INFORMATION BULLETIN 007-10 May 14, 2010
WATERWAY STATUS UPDATE
Decontamination Sites for Captain of the Port (COTP) Morgan City Zone
Port and Waterway Status: All ports and waterways in the Morgan City Captain of the Port Zone remain open to vessels and are free of restrictions to marine traffic. There are no plans for restricting or closures of the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP), Port Fourchon, Houma Navigation Canal, Gulflntracoastal Waterway (GIWW), and all ports and waterways leading to and from the Atchafalaya, East and West Cote Blanche, Terrebonne and Vermillion Bays.
Mariner Information: It is the intent of the Captain of the Port Morgan City to facilitate the movement of marine traffic to the fullest extent possible throughout the duration of the oil spill response. To that end, the Coast Guard will examine all measures necessary to ensure continued commerce throughout the Morgan City Captain of the Port Zone.
Vessel traffic is highly encouraged to avoid the spill areas during voyages. Vessels that must transit through the affected zone should make every effort to avoid pockets of heavy black oil, and maintain a safe speed through the oil that appears light, while ensuring safe navigation.
Vessels which follow these procedures will greatly reduce the possibility that they will need their hull cleaned at some future date.
Unless directed by a Captain of the Port Order, vessels entering all ports including the LOOP shall proceed as deemed appropriate under the direction and authority of the ship's master.
To provide for the continued facilitation of marine traffic, vessel decontamination sites have been established for vessels transiting to and from the area. Additionally, a number of decontamination sites have been established along the Gulf Coast States of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Mariners are encouraged to visit the Coast Guard's Homeport web page address https://homeport.uscg.mil/mycg/portal/ep/home.do, by selecting the Port Directory and searching for the appropriate Coast Guard Unit for the latest Marine Safety Information Bulletins.
Refined decontamination sites are located as follows:
Inshore Decontamination Site:
-Lafourche Parish (Port Fourchon)
-Terrebonne Parish (Cocodrie Bay)
Coordinates:
29° 09'N; 090° 12.S'W
29° 101N; 090° 36'W
MARINE SAFETY INFORMATION BULLETIN 007-10 May 14,2010
WATERWAY STATUS UPDATE
Decontamination Sites for Captain of the Port (COTP) Morgan City Zone
Offshore Decontamination Site: Coordinates:
-Port Fourchon Gross Offshore Decon Deep Sea Outbound Decontamination Site:
-Mississippi Canyon Offshore Cleaning Station Future Decontamination Site (inactive until needed):
-Morgan City, LA (Eugene Island Sea Buoy)
29° 04'N; 090° 13'W
Coordinates:
28° I 7'N; 088° 42'W
Coordinates:
29° l0'N; 091° 34'W
This spill is a continuously developing incident and it has the potential to be a long term event. Information regarding the response effo1t and oil spill locations can be found at www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com.
- BP Claims can be reached at (800) 440-0858
- BP Vessel of Opportunity Program can be reached at (866) 448-5816
- To report oiled wildlife, contact BP at (866) 557-1401
- The latest NOAA projections can be found at the following link: http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/topic subtopic entry.php?RECORD KEY(entry su btopic topic)=entry id.subtopic id.topic id&entry id(entry subtopic topic)=809&subto pie id(entry subtopic topic)c:::2&topic id(entry subtopic topic)=l#dow11loads
For additional information, contact the following:
Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Morgan City Command Duty Officer: (985) 397-3300 Coast Guard Mruine Safety Unit Houma Command Duty Officer: (985) 665-2437.
P.A.ROPP
Commander, U. S. Coast Guard Alternate Captain of the Port Morgan City, Louisiana
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MARINE SAFETY INFORMATION BULLETIN |
Volume X, Issue 88 TIME: 1435 2 May 2010 |
Waterway Status - Vessel Cleaning Station on LMR Southwest Pass remains open to deep draft vessels and is free of any restrictions to marine traffic. It is the intent of the Captain of the Port of New Orleans to facilitate the movement of marine traffic to the fullest extent possible throughout the duration of the oil spill response. To that end, the Coast Guard will examine all measures necessary to ensure commerce through the Mississippi River and the Intracoastal Waterway continues with a minimum ofrestrictions. Two vessel decontamination stations have been established on the Lower Mississippi River. The Associated Branch Pilots (Bar Pilots) report that no vessels entering Southwest Pass have reported any sheening or presence of oil on any vessel, but decontamination stations are standing by in the event a vessel needs cleaning prior to transiting the Lower Mississippi River. Stations are located near 'The Jump" at Venice, LA and at Boothville, LA in the vicinity of Fort Jackson. Arriving vessels shall proceed to one of the two cleaning stations if there is a visible sheen emanating from the ship's hull. Vessel cleaning will be coordinated with the New Orleans Decon Group via VHF Channel 16, through the pilot directing the vessel's movement, once it has been determined that the vessel is actively sheening. These cleaning stations are only intended for those vessels which are sheening, and which therefore must be cleaned. Vessels wishing to be cleaned, who do not meet this criteria, should coordinate their own cleaning and seek reimbursement through the claims process, if they believe they were oiled by the current spill in the Gulf of Mexico. BP Claims can be reached at 1-800-440-0858. For additional information, contact the following: Coast Guard Sector New Orleans Command Center: (504) 846-5923 Coast Guard Waterways Management: (504) 565-5103 or (504) 565-5108 or email to D08-PF-SECNEWORLEANS-WATERWAYS@uscg.mil. Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Center Lower Mississippi River: VHF-FM Channel 12 or (504) 589-2780 CAPTAI�OK Acting Captain of the Port New Orleans |
MARINE SAFETY INFORMATION BULLETIN |
Volume X, Issue 89 TIME: 1653 4May 2010 |
Waterway Status - Vessel Cleaning Station on the GIWW It is the intent of the Captain of the Port of New Orleans to facilitate the movement of marine traffic to the fullest extent possible throughout the duration of the oil spill response. To that end, the Coast Guard will examine all measures necessary to ensure commerce through the Mississippi River and the Intracoastal Waterway continues with a minimum of restrictions. A vessel decontamination station has been established on the Gulflntracoastal Waterway (GIWW). No sheening has been reported, but decontamination stations are standing by in the event a vessel needs cleaning prior to transiting the GIWW. The station is located at approximately Mile 34 EHL in the vicinity of Rabbit Island. It is important to note that the cleaning station is portable and mariners are encouraged to stop at a location in that general area that they feel is safe for vessel cleaning operations. Arriving vessels shall proceed to the cleaning station if there is a visible sheen emanating from the ship's hull. Vessel cleaning will be coordinated via VHF-FM Channel 16, call sign "vessel decon." Operations are expected at this area, conditions permitting, and mariners can verify the status of the cleaning station and arrange vessel cleaning by hailing the vessel cleaning station. These cleaning stations are only intended for those vessels which are sheening, and which therefore must be cleaned. Vessels wishing to be cleaned, who do not meet this criteria, should coordinate their own cleaning and seek reimbursement through the claims process, if they believe they were oiled by the current spill in the Gulf of Mexico. BP Claims can be reached at (800) 440-0858. Additional information on waterways status is posted on Homeport, http://homeport.uscg.mil. Select the "Port Directory" tab at the top left, then select "New Orleans" from the drop down list. Information is posted under "News and Events" and "Safety Notices" for access to prior Marine Safety Information Bulletins. For additional information, contact the following: Coast Guard Sector New Orleans Command Center: (504) 846-5923 Coast Guard Waterways Management: (504) 565-5103 or (504) 565-5108 or email to D08-PF-SECNEWORLEANS-WATERWAYS@uscg.mil. Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Center Lower Mississippi River: VHF-FM Channel 12 or (504) 589-2780 � CAPTAIN P. F. COOK Acting Captain of the Port New Orleans |
MARINE SAFETY INFORMATION BULLETIN |
Volume X, Issue 90 TIME /t?OO 7 May 2010 |
Waterway Status - Vessel Cleaning Stations Update Southwest Pass remains open to deep draft vessels and is free of any restrictions to marine traffic. It is the intent of the Captain of the Po1i of New Orleans to facilitate the movement of marine traffic to the fullest extent possible throughout the duration of the oil spill response. To that end, the Coast Guard will examine all measures necessary to ensure commerce through the Mississippi River and the lntracoastal Waterway continues with a minimum of restrictions. Vessel decontamination stations have been established on the Lower Mississippi River, Gulf lntracoastal Waterway (GIWW) and at the approach to the Southwest Pass Sea Buoy for inbound vessels. Vessels shall proceed to one of these cleaning stations if there is a visible sheen emanating from the ship's hull. Stations are located at:
These cleaning stations are only intended for those vessels which are sheening, and must be cleaned. Vessels wishing to be cleaned, who do not meet this criteria, should coordinate their own cleaning and seek reimbursement through the claims process, if they believe they were oiled by the current spill in the Gulf of Mexico. BP Claims can be reached at 1-800-440-0858. For additional information, contact the following: Coast Guard Sector New Orleans Command Center: (504) 846-5923 Coast Guard Waterways Management: (504) 565-5103 or (504) 565-5108 or email to D08-PF-SECNEWORLEANS-WATERWAYS@uscg.mil. Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Center Lower Mississippi River: VHF-FM Channel 12 or (504) 589-2780 {.7���---- CAPTAIN E. M. STANTON Captain of the Port New Orleans |
MARINE SAFETY INFORMATION BULLETIN |
Volume X, Issue 91 |
Waterway Status - Safety Zone for Vessel Cleaning Station on LMR The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port New Orleans, under the authority of the Ports and Waterways Safety Act, will establish a safety zone in Southwest Pass, from Mile Marker 10 BHP to Mile Marker 17.5 BHP (Light "18" to Light "6") in the vicinity of vessel cleaning operations. This safety zone is needed to protect persons and vessels from the potential safety hazards associated with vessel cleaning operations on the Lower Mississippi River. Vessels shall transit this area at the slowest safe speed to minimize wake. The Captain of the Port New Orleans retains enforcement authority of the Safety Zone. Failure to comply with the safety zone will subject persons to a civil penalty of up to thirty-two thousand five hundred dollars. Willful violation of this order may be punishable by the fine of not more than fifty thousand dollars or imprisonment for not more than five years, or both. For additional information, contact the following: Coast Guard Sector New Orleans Command Center: (504) 846-5923 Coast Guard Waterways Management: (504) 565-5103 or (504) 565-5108 Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Center Lower Mississippi River: VHF-FM Channel 12 or (504) 589-2780 �/�--- CAP1I'AiN E. M. STANTON Captain of the Port New Orleans |
7 May 2010MARINE SAFETY INFORMATION BULLETIN |
Volume X, Issue 93 |
Waterway Status - Vessel Cleaning Station in Offshore Mississippi Canyon It is the intent of the Captain of the Port of New Orleans to facilitate the movement of marine traffic to the fullest extent possible throughout the duration of the oil spill response. To that end, the Coast Guard will examine all measures necessary to ensure commerce through the Mississippi River and the Intracoastal Waterway continues with a minimum of restrictions. A vessel decontamination station has been established offshore in Mississippi Canyon. This decontan1ination station has been established for vessels departing the Lower Mississippi River which need cleaning prior to transiting to other ports. This station is location in the vicinity oflatitude: 28°17' N and longitude: 88°42' W Arriving vessels are required to contact the decontamination station when 10 NM away if they intend to stop for cleaning due to the ship's hull being oiled from the Mississippi Canyon 252 oil spill. Vessel cleaning will be coordinated with the Mississippi Canyon Offshore Cleaning Station via VHF Channel 16. For additional information, contact the following: Coast Guard Sector New Orleans Command Center: (504) 846-5923 Coast Guard Waterways Management: (504) 565-5103 or (504) 565-5108 or email to D08-PF- SEC1..JEWORLEA1'..JS-'vVATERVV AYS@uscg.1uil. Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Center Lower Mississippi River: VHF-FM Channel 12 or (504) 589-2780 f¥ CAPTAIN E. M. STANTON Captain of the Port New Orleans |
7 May 2010
MARINE SAFETY INFORMATION BULLETIN |
Volume X, Issue 96 TIME 1/.P I If> 7 May 2010 |
Waterway Status - Safety Zone - Entrance to the Rigolets The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port New Orleans, under the authority of the Ports and Waterways Safety Act, will establish a safety zone near the entrance to the Rigolets in the vicinity of the CSX Railroad Bridge. This safety zone is necessary to protect personnel, deflection booming and Marco V skimmers located in the area near the bridge. Only recreational vessels will be permitted to pass through this area. These recreational vessels are required to maintain a slow safe speed in the vicinity of the booming to maintain a no wake zone in the area. The Captain of the Port New Orleans retains enforcement authority of the Safety Zone. Failure to comply with the safety zone will subject persons to a civil penalty of up to thirty-two thousand five hundred dollars. Willful violation of this order may be punishable by the fine of not more than fifty thousand dollars or imprisonment for not more than five years, or both. For additional information, contact the following: Coast Guard Sector New Orleans Command Center: (504) 846-5923 Coast Guard Waterways Management: (504) 565-5103 or (504) 565-5108 Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Center Lower Mississippi River: VHF-FM Channel 12 or (504) 589-2780 /I • �-;4- t§A:f'£��ToN Captain of the Port New Orleans |
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Volume X, Issue 96 (UPDATE) TIME: llMay 2010 |
Waterway Status - Safety Zone - Entrance to the Rigolets UPDATE The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port New Orleans, under the authority of the Ports and Waterways Safety Act, will establish a safety zone near the entrance to the Rigolets in the vicinity of the CSX Railroad Bridge. This safety zone is necessary to protect personnel, deflection booming and Marco Vskimmers locatedin the area near the bridge. Vessels will be permitted to pass through this area. All vessels transiting this area are required to maintain a slow safe speed in the vicinity of the booming to maintain a no wake zone. The Captain of the Port New Orleans retains enforcement authority of the Safety Zone. Failure to comply with the safety zone will subject persons to a civil penalty of up to thirty-two thousand. five hundred dollars. Willful violation of this order may be punishable by the fine of not more than fifty thousand dollars or imprisonment for not more than five years, or both. For additional information, contact the following: Coast Guard Sector t�ew Orleans Conmrnnd Center: (504) 846-5923 Coast Guard Waterways Management: (504) 565-5103 or (504) 565-5108 Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Center Lower Mississippi River: VHF-FM Channel12 or (504) 589-2780
Captain of the Port New Orleans |
MARINE SAFETY INFORMATION BULLETIN |
Volume X, Issue 97 TIME: 2017 8 May 2010 |
Waterway Status - Safety Zone - Venice Booming Operations The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port New Orleans, under the authority of the Ports and Waterways Safety Act, will establish a safety zone in the following areas:
This safety zone has been established to protect vessels and persons working and transiting these areas in the deployment of boom and recovery of oil. Vessels are required to be vigilant of persons working from small boats or deploying boom material and to transit at safe speed for the prevailing circumstances and traffic density The Captain of the Port New Orleans retains enforcement authority of the Safety Zone. Failure to comply with the safety zone will subject persons to a civil penalty of up to thirty-two thousand five hundred dollars. Willful violation of this order may be punishable by the fine of not more than fifty thousand dollars or imprisonment for not more than five years, or both. For additional information, contact the following: Coast Guard Sector New Orleans Command Center: (504) 846-5923 Coast Guard Waterways Management: (504) 565-5103 or (504) 565-5108 Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Center Lower Mississippi River: VHF-FM Channel 12 or (504) 589-2780
CAPTAIN E. M. STANTON Captain of the Port New Orleans |
MARINE SAFETY INFORMATION BULLETIN |
Volume X, Issue 97 TIME: 2017 8 May 2010 |
Waterway Status - Safety Zone - Venice Booming Operations The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port New Orleans, under the authority of the Ports and Waterways Safety Act, will establish a safety zone in the following areas:
This safety zone has been established to protect vessels and persons working and transiting these areas in the deployment of boom and recovery of oil. Vessels are required to be vigilant of persons working from small boats or deploying boom material and to transit at safe speed for the prevailing circumstances and traffic density The Captain of the Port New Orleans retains enforcement authority of the Safety Zone. Failure to comply with the safety zone will subject persons to a civil penalty of up to thirty-two thousand five hundred dollars. Willful violation of this order may be punishable by the fine of not more than fifty thousand dollars or imprisonment for not more than five years, or both. For additional information, contact the following: Coast Guard Sector New Orleans Command Center: (504) 846-5923 Coast Guard Waterways Management: (504) 565-5103 or (504) 565-5108 Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Center Lower Mississippi River: VHF-FM Channel 12 or (504) 589-2780
CAPTAIN E. M. STANTON Captain of the Port New Orleans |
MARINE SAFETY INFORMATION BULLETIN |
Volume X, Issue 98 TIME: 2245 10 May 2010 |
Port Status - Port Fourchon and Louisiana Offshore Oil Port Remain Open Port Fourchon and the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP) remain open for normal operations and are NOT closed due to the current state of the Mississippi Canyon Block 252 oil spill and subsequent oil drift from that region. For additional information, contact the following: Coast Guard Sector New Orleans Command Center: (504) 846-5923 Coast Guard Waterways Management: (504) 565-5103 or (504) 565-5108 Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Center Lower Mississippi River: VHF-FM Channel 12 or (504) 589-2780
CAPTAIN E. M. STANTON Captain of the Port New Orleans |
U.S. Department o�· Homeland Security • :·· •
United States Coast Guard
Commander
United States Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Morgan City
800 David Dr
Morgan City. LA 70380 Phone: (985) 380-5305
Fax: (985) 380-3243
MARINE SAFETY INFORMATION BULLETIN 005-10 May 6, 2010
Waterways Status-Transiting To & From the LOOP
The Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP) remains open to vessels and is free ofrestrictions to marine traffic.
It is the intent of the Captain of the Port Morgan City to facilitate the movement of marine traffic to the fullest extent possible throughout the duration of the oil spill response. To that end, the Coast Guard will examine all measures necessary to ensure vessel traffic continues to and from the LOOP with a minimum of restrictions.
Vessel traffic is highly encouraged to avoid the spill areas during voyages to the LOOP. Vessels that must transit through the affected zone should maintain a safe speed through the oil that appears light, while ensuring safe navigation. Vessels which follow these procedures will greatly reduce the possibility that they will need their hull cleaned at some future date.
Unless directed by a Captain of the Port Order, vessels entering the LOOP shall proceed as deemed appropriate under the direction and authority of the ship's master.
This spill is a continuously developing incident and it has the potential to be a long term event. Information regarding the response effort and oil spill locations can be found at www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com.
For additional information, contact the following:
Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Morgan City Command Duty Officer: (985) 397-3300 Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Houma Command Duty Officer: (985) 665-2437.
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J. SCOTT PARADIS
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port Morgan City, Louisiana
U.S. Department o�-Homeland Security . •
United States Coast Guard
Commander
United States Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Morgan City
800 David Dr
Morgan City, LA 70380 Phone: (985) 380-5305
Fax: (985) 380-3243
MARINE SAFETY INFORMATION BULLETIN 004-10
April 30, 2010
DEEPWATER HORIZON-WATERWAY STATUS
Port and Waterway Status: All ports and waterways in the Morgan City Captain of the Port Zone including Port Fourchon are open without restrictions.
Mariner Information: It is the intent of the Captain of the Port Morgan City to facilitate the movement of marine traffic to the fullest extent possible throughout the duration of the oil spill response. To that end, the Coast Guard will examine all measures necessary to ensure continued commerce throughout the Morgan City Captain of the Port Zone.
Vessel traffic is highly encouraged to avoid the spill and affected areas during voyages. Vessels should make every effort to avoid pockets of heavy black oil, while ensuring safe navigation.
Vessels which follow these procedures will greatly reduce the possibility that they will need their hull cleaned at some future date. ,
This spill is a continuously developing incident and it has the potential to be a long term event. Information regarding the response effort and oil spill locations can be found at www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com.
For additional information, contact the following:
Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Morgan City Command Duty Officer: (985) 397-3300 Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Houma Command Duty Officer: (985) 665-2437
J. Scott Paradis
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port
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Coast Guard
Commander
U.S. Coast Guard Sector Mobile
Bldg. 102, Brackley Complex South Broad Street
Mobile, AL 36615-1390
Staff Symbol: COTP Phone: (251) 441-5121
FAX: (251) 441-6168
16600
MSIB 4-10
ISSUED: 08 MAY 2010
2000 CDT
MARINE SAFETY INFORMATION BULLETIN 4-10
Waterway status for Captain of the Port Mobile (COTP) Zone
- All ports are Port status Normal:
- Port of Bienville
- Port of Gulfport
- Port of Pascagoula
- Port of Mobile
- Port of Pensacola
- Port of Panama City
- All waterways are currently open with no restrictions. Vessels are still required to comply with the provisions ofMSIB 2-10 regarding vessel self-assessments and reporting procedures.
- The Deepwater Horizon spill is a continually developing incident and may require Jong term response efforts. The most up to date information regarding the oil spill locations and response efforts can be found at www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com.
- Vessel traffic is highly encouraged to avoid spill areas and contact with oil while ensuring safe navigation. Compliance with the provisions of this bulletin will greatly reduce the need for a vessel's hull to be decontaminated.
- The Captain of the Port Mobile's intent is to continue facilitating the movement of all marine traffic throughout the duration of the oil spill response.
- To provide for the continued facilitation of marine traffic, vessel decontamination sites have been established for deep-draft vessels at all AOR offshore fairway anchorages, numerous in-port secondary (refined) sites, and three deep sea outbound sites for vessels departing areas impacted by the spill. Shallow-draft vessels shall utilize refined decontamination sites located along the GICW and on back bays, rivers, and bayous as necessary.
The following decontamination sites and coordinates supersede any sites listed in MSIB 3-10 and are subject to change.
Offshore (Anchorage) Decontamination Sites:
-Gulfport, MS
-Pascagoula, MS
-Mobile, AL
-Pensacola, FL
-Panama City, FL
Coordinates:
30° os'N; oss· s2·w 30° 06'N; oss· 34'W
30° 04'N; oss0 o4·w 30° l l'N; 087° 20'W
30° 03'N; oss· 44'W
Secondary Inshore (Refined) Decontamination Sites: (inactive until needed)
-Gulfport, MS (State Docks, East Pier)
-Pascagoula, MS (Bayou Cassote, Tenninal F)
-Pascagoula, MS (River Harbor, South Terminal)
-Pascagoula, MS (Chevron, Docks)
-Pensacola, FL (Harbor Safe Anchorage)
-Panama City, FL (Harbor Safe Anchorage)
-Mobile, AL (Alabama State Docks; Pier South A)
-Mobile, AL (ORC Docks, North River Inlet)
-Western GIWW (Dauphin Island)
-Eastern GIWW (Foley Land Cut)
Deep Sea Outbound Decontamination Sites:
-Mobile, AL (Deep Sea Outbound One)
-Mobile, AL (Deep Sea Outbound Two)
-Houma, LA (MS Canyon Offshore Cleaning Station)
Coordinates:
30° 21'N; 089° 05'W
30° 20'N; 088° 30'W
30° 2l'N; 088° 34'W
30° 20'N; 088° 30'W
30° 20'N; 087° 15'W
30° 08'N; 085° 41'W
30° 42'N; 088° 02'W
30° 08'N; 088° 02'W
30° 16'N; 088° 09'W
30° 19'N; 087° 55'W
Coordinates:
28° 45'N; 087° 15'W
28° 45'N; 085° 45'W
28° 17'N; 088° 42'W
- Vessels transiting to the Mobile Ship Channel may face restrictions due to booming operations in the areas around Dauphin Island and Fort Morgan. Restrictions may also occur in smaller passes; closures will only be made after careful consideration with stakeholders regarding environmental and vessel traffic impacts and will be released via future MSIBs. These potential closures should not interrupt barge or deep-draft vessel traffic, but may impact fishing and/or other commercial vessel operations that are able operate in channels less than nine feet in depth.
- A Vessel Traffic Monitoring (VTM) program has been established for all ports within Sector Mobile's AOR. A separate MSIB containing the details of the VTM is forthcoming.
S.D.POULIN
Captain, U. S. Coast Guard
Commander, Coast Guard Sector Mobile
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United States •
Coast Guard
Commander
U.S. Coast Guard Sector Mobile
Bldg, 102, Brookley Complex South Broad Street
Mobile, AL 36615-1390
Staff Symbol: COTP Phone: (251) 441-5121
FAX: (251) 441-6168
16600
MSIB 3-10
ISSUED: 06 MAY 2010
1700 CDT
MARINE SAFETY INFORMATION BULLETIN 3-10
Waterway status for Captain of the Port Mobile (COTP) Zone
- All ports are Port status Normal:
- Port of Gulfport
- Port of Pascagoula
- Port of Mobile
- Port of Pensacola
- Port of Panama City
2. All waterways are currently open with no restrictions, Vessels are still required to comply with the provisions ofMSIB 2-10 regarding vessel self-assessments,
3, The spill is a continually developing incident and may require long term response efforts. The most up to date information regarding the oil spill locations and response efforts can be found at www.dccpwaterhorizonresponse.com,
- Vessel traffic is highly encouraged to avoid spill areas and contact with oil while ensuring safe navigation. Compliance with the provisions of this bulletin will greatly reduce the need for a vessel's hull to be decontaminated.
- The Captain of the Port Mobile's intent is to continue facilitating the movement of all marine traffic throughout the duration of the oil spill response,
- To provide for the continued facilitation of marine traffic, vessel decontamination sites have been established for deep-draft vessels at all AOR offshore fairway anchorages, in addition to voluntary in port refined sites. Shallow-draft vessels shall utilize refined decontamination sites located along the GICW as needed,
Refined decontamination sites are located as follows:
-Gulfport, MS (State Dock, East Pier)
-Pascagoula, MS (Bayou Cassote, Terminal F)
-Pascagoula, MS (River Harbor, South Terminal)
-Pascagoula, MS (Chevron, TBD)
-Western GIWW (Mile 22)
-Mobile, AL (Bulk Materials Handling Plant)
-Mobile, AL (Alabama State Docks; Pier 2)
-Pensacola, FL (TBD)
-Panama City, FL (TBD)
-Eastern GIWW (Foley Land Cut; Mile 151)
- Vessels transiting to the Port of Mobile may face restrictions due to booming operations in the areas around Dauphin Island and Fort Morgan, Restrictions may also occur in smaller passes; closures will only be made after careful consideration with stakeholders regarding environmental and vessel traffic impacts and will be released via future MSIBs. These potential closures should not interrupt
barge or deep-draft vessel traffic, but may impact fishing vessels and/or other commercial vessel operations that use water-ways with drafts less than nine feet.
- A Vessel Traffic Management (VTM) service is currently being established for all ports within Sector Mobile's AOR and will be operational within the next 24 hours.
S.D.POULIN
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard
Commander, Coast Guard Sector Mobile
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United States '"
Coast Guard
Commander
U.S. Coast Guard Sector Mobile
Bldg. 102, Brookley Complex South Broad Street
Mobile, AL 36615-1390
Staff Symbol: COTP Phone: (251) 441-5121
FAX: (251) 441-6168
16600
MSIB 2-10
ISSUED: 03 MAY 2010
1800 CDT
MARINE SAFETY INFORMATION BULLETIN 2-10
Waterway status for Captain of the Port Mobile (COTP) Zone
- All ports are Port status Normal:
- Port of Gulfport
- Port of Pascagoula
- Port of Mobile
- Port of Pensacola
- Port of Panama City
- All waterways are open with no restrictions.
- The.,Captain of the Port Mobile's intent is to continue facilitating the movement of all marine traffic throughout the duration of the oil spill response.
- Vessel traffic is highly encouraged to avoid spill areas during voyages. Vessels should make every effort to avoid coming in contact with oil, while ensuring safe navigation. Compliance with the following procedures will greatly reduce the need for a vessel's hull to be decontaminated.
- The spill is a continually developing incident and may require long term response efforts. The most up to date information regarding the oil spill locations and response efforts can be found at www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com.
- Restrictions may occur in smaller passes due to booming operations; closures will only be made after careful consideration with stakeholders regarding environmental and vessel traffic impacts.
- Decontamination sites are being implemented in Sector Mobile's AOR. Vessel operators shall conduct self-assessments and submit reports to Mobile.MTSRU(iv.BP.com, or by calling (251) 445-8983. If through self-assessment it is determined that oil is present on the hull, the vessel MUST undergo decontamination prior to entry into any port.
- Further information regarding the location decontamination sites is forthcoming; any questions may be addressed by contacting (251) 445-8983.
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Captain, U. S. Coast Guard
Commander, Coast Guard Sector Mobile Captain of the Port (COTP)
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Coast Guard
Commander
U.S. Coast Guard Sector Mobile
Bldg. 102, Brookley Complex South Broad Street
Mobile, AL 36615-1390
Staff Symbol: COTP Phone: (25 I) 441-5121
FAX: (251) 441-6168
16600
MSIB 1-10
ISSUED: 30 APR 2010
1030 CDT
MARINE SAF.ETY INFORMATION BULLETIN 1-10
Waterway status for Captain of the Port Mobile (COTP) Zone
- All Ports are Port status Normal:
- Port of Gulfport
- Port of Pascagoula
- Port of Mobile
- Port of Pensacola
- Port of Panama City
- All waterways are open with no restrictions.
- The Captain of the Port Mobile's intent is to facilitate the movement of marine traffic throughout the duration of the oil spill response.
- Vessel traffic is highly encouraged to avoid the spill areas during voyages. Vessels should make every effort to avoid coming in contact with oil, while ensuring safe navigation. Vessels that follow these procedures will greatly reduce the possibility that they will need their hull cleaned at a future date.
- The spill is a continuously developing incident and has the potential to be a long term event. Information regarding the response effort and oil spill locations can be found at
\vwv,;.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com.
- Restrictions may take place in smaller passes due to booming operations; any closure will be made after careful consideration of the impact on vessel traffic and the necessity to protect the environment.
Further questions may be addressed by contacting S tor Mobile at (251) 441-5976.
S. D. POULIN
Captain, U. S. Coast Guard
Commander, Coast Guard Sector Mobile Captain of the Port (COTP)
