New Orleans (USMSY)

New Orleans is a deep draught, multipurpose port. Harbour and terminal district encompasses the following port areas and terminals: ..... 1. Avondale 2. Gretna 3. Marrero 4. New Orleans 5. Westwego The port includes the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal leading N to Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet as far as the surge barrier approx 6.25nm E from the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal turning basin. A substantial amount of cargo is transported by motorised barges. The port claims the world's longest wharf for the 3.2km quay between Henry Clay Avenue and Milan Street terminals, capable of accommodating 15 vessels simultaneously. The main cargoes handled are steel, coffee, frozen poultry, forest products, rubber, containerised cargo and copper/aluminium. To the E, along the N bank of the Mississippi, St Bernard Port area has six bulk cargo berths in Chalmette Slip, the Arabi Mooring Dolphins and the Mereaux and Chalmette Mid-Stream mooring facilities. Strategically, the port's location gives transhipment access to 14,500 miles of inland waterways along the Mississippi River and its tributaries plus the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway provides direct access along the Gulf Coast. Six Class 1 railway companies provide access to over 133,000 miles of railroad and an average of 2,000 trucks per day haul cargo in and out by road.

The port of New Orleans is located on both sides of the Mississippi River approx 81 to 115 miles above Head of Passes (AHP).

Harbour: Draught 14.3m, LOA 365.76m, beam 48.77m, 159,149DWT. Offshore (buoy mooring): Draught 14.0m, LOA 230m, beam 32.26m, 82,787DWT. ..... Southwest Pass to New Orleans (104.5 miles AHP) 13.7m FW New Orleans (104.5 miles AHP) to 180 miles AHP 14.3m FW

Approximately 2,000,000t of cargo, 400,500TEU, 260 vessels and 1,150,000 passengers handled annually.

Anchorages may be found below and above New Orleans port district. ..... Lower Nine Mile Point Anchorage 82.6-85 miles AHP (W) Emergency anchorage (Vessels may anchor in this area only with authority of the COPT) 89.2-90.2 miles AHP (W) New Orleans general anchorage 90.2-91.5 miles AHP (W) Quarantine anchorage (please see 'Health regulations' in 'PRE ARRIVAL INFORMATION' for conditions) 91.5-92.6 miles AHP (W) Lower Kenner Bend Anchorage 113.3 miles AHP-114.3 miles AHP (S) Kenner Bend Anchorage 114.7 miles AHP-115.6 miles AHP (S)

The main port area of New Orleans is approached from a number of different directions. From the NW via Mississippi River from Baton Rouge and from the N, through the Inner Harbour Navigation Canal. The Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet Canal (MRGO) was closed after Hurricane Katrina. A 2.9km surge barrier has been constructed spanning the MRGO and the Intracoastal Waterway approx 1nm downstream from the point where they join, and the Bayou Bienvenue approx 650m before it crosses the MRGO from the NE. Vessels entering the port from the Gulf of Mexico, and bound for berths up the Mississippi River, use the 12nm length South Pass or the 18nm length South West Pass; both well marked with navigational aids. Depth in the South Pass, 9.1m (not presently maintained); in the South West Pass, 13.7m. Both these require annual dredging by the US Army Corps of Engineers to maintain this depth, who can supply up to date information on depth and navigation conditions in the Mississippi River and its Passes. Directions for entering main harbour area: From New Orleans E port limit, close below Twelve Mile Point Light (green square mark on framework tower, on piles) (29°52.1'N 089°54.9'W) the track continues to follow the centreline of the river to the W port limit or to designated harbour berths. Caution: Hazardous floating debris including logs may be encountered at all times along the river. Note: Water depths in the Mississippi River are continually subject to change. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) operate their Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System (PORTS) service for calculating max real time draught. In an effort to prevent collisions and groundings, the waters from South Pass and Southwest Pass up to 233.9M AHP (the N boundary of Baton Rouge) have been designated a Regulated Navigation Area under US Department of Commerce, Code of Federal Regulations - Title 33.

US 11364, 11368, 11369, 11371, 11374. US Coast Pilot Vol 5 (Gulf of Mexico, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands). BA 3382, 3884, 8057. Admiralty Pilot NP69A, NP286(5).

USCG Sector Lower Mississippi (LMR) Rescue Centre Emergency Tel: +1 866 777 2784 (Primary Tel: +1 504 589 6225, Fax: +1 901 576 8132). Website: http://homeport.uscg.mil/lmr

New Orleans is a fresh water port.

St Bernard Port: Dockside Linesmen, Tel: +1 504 737 8747, Crescent Mooring, Tel: +1 504 366 1521, US Mooring Services, Tel: +1 504 279 7789 Port Main office Tel: +1 504 277 8418, Fax: 504 277 8471.

Pilotage is compulsory at the bar and on the river for all foreign vessels over 100t and US vessels over 1,000t under register in foreign trade. Pilotage is optional for coastwise vessels that have onboard a pilot licensed by the Federal Government. There are four pilot associations: ..... 1 Associated Branch Pilots: responsible for the river between the Gulf of Mexico and Pilottown, and from the entrance of the River-Gulf Outlet Canal to Lt 78 (approx 38nm upstream). 2 Crescent River Port Pilots: responsible along the river from Pilottown and from the River-Gulf Outlet Canal Lt 78, to New Orleans. (Note - the Gulf Outlet Canal is now closed to maritime shipping). 3 New Orleans-Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots: responsible for the river from New Orleans, passing Port of South Louisiana and on to Baton Rouge. 4 Associated Federal Coast Pilots of Louisiana Inc: responsible for public vessels and vessels in the coastwise trade from South and Southwest Passes all the way to Baton Rouge. Associated Branch Pilots station is located at Venice, approx 10nm above Pilottown; pilotage is provided 24 hours a day. Vessels should send an ETA with draught, DWT and available speed 24 hours prior to arrival off Southwest Pass Entrance Bell buoy SW or the MR-GO sea buoys. If the original ETA changes by more than 2 hours, an amended ETA is required 12 hours in advance of arrival, or if the arrival time is later than the original ETA, 12 hours prior to original ETA. Associated Branch Pilots' boats have white superstructure with either red or black hulls. The Crescent River Port Pilots have an office in New Orleans that is manned 24 hours a day, year round. Vessels requiring a Crescent River Port Pilot shall provide an ETA at least 24 hours prior to arrival off Southwest Pass or the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet Sea Buoys. If the original ETA changes by more than 2 hours, an amended ETA is required 12 hours in advance of arrival, or if the arrival time is later than the original ETA, 12 hours prior to original ETA. Vessels arriving without the required notice may be delayed if a pilot is not available in addition to the penalties specified in the tariff. Vessels may notify the Crescent pilots, 24 hours a day: Tel: +1 504 392 7598 or Telex: 673 7841. The river pilots board vessels off Pilottown about 2.3 miles above Head of Passes Light. The pilot station, on the E side of the river at Pilottown, maintains a lookout and is equipped to handle radio traffic on VHF Ch 09 and 67. The Crescent River Port Pilots have fast white motorboats with the names "Pilot, River Pilot, Port Pilot or Crespilot" in red on the sides. The Crescent River Port Pilots would normally take vessels from Pilottown upriver to New Orleans and from Light 78 on the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet Canal to New Orleans. However, the Gulf Outlet Canal is now closed to maritime shipping following flooding caused by Hurricane Katrina and a permanent storm surge barrier has been built across it. New Orleans-Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots are located in Metairie and available 24 hours. Vessels requiring a pilot shall provide an ETA at least 24 hours prior to arrival off Southwest Pass. If the original ETA changes by more than 2 hours, an amended ETA is required 12 hours in advance of arrival, or if the arrival time is later than the original ETA, 12 hours prior to original ETA. Associated Federal Pilots and Docking Masters of Louisiana LLC are located at Metairie and available 24 hours. Vessels are requested to send ETA 12 hours prior to arrival off Southwest Pass. Note: Should a vessel have a freeboard greater than 9.15m, an accommodation ladder 6.1m above water is required. Pilot boards at Sea Buoy, requires pilot ladder 1.8m above water level.

The port limits include both rivers side banks between 81 and 115 miles AHP, including those of the city of New Orleans and several outlying parishes

Monument (conspicuous) (29°56.5'N 089°59.6'W).

The Mississippi River has constantly changing river conditions. New Orleans is low lying and strong levees protect built up areas from flooding. Following severe weather (Hurricane activity) the port area, and its access channels, may be subject to severe damage and extensive flooding. Logs and floating debris are likely to be found in the River at any time of year so vessels should maintain a lookout at all times. Night navigation by smaller craft is now recommended. Vessels should contact the Port Authority and River Pilots for latest information on depths and navigation conditions. Bar pilots advise that for the SW pass, inbound vessels with draughts over 11.5m will be restricted to daylight transit. Crescent River Port Pilots Assoc is requesting advance notice of vessels deeper than 13.1m transiting the Pilottown/Cubit's Gap area (approx Mile 3 AHP) until further notice, due to shoaling in the area. SW Pass to Pilottown (controlling depth to New Orleans): 13.4m (FW) for vessels less than 100,000DWT. 13.1m (FW) for vessels 100,000DWT or greater. Pilottown to New Orleans: 14m (FW) for vessels less than 100,000DWT. 13.7m (FW) for vessels 100,000DWT or greater New Orleans to Mile 180: 13.7m (FW) for all vessels. Mile 180 to Baton Rouge: 12.1m (FW) for all vessels. These restrictions will fluctuate with varying river and seasonal conditions. Bridges and cables: Cross the Mississippi (with positions from Algiers Point (29°57.3'N 090°03.3'W)): Greater New Orleans Highway Fixed Bridges (1.1nm S), with a vertical clearance of 45m over a central 229m width. Fixed green lights mark the channel centreline, while red lights mark the outer edges of the channel. Two overhead power cables (4.5nm W) with safe vertical clearances of 47.2m and 53.6m. Huey P. Long Bridge (6.0nm W), a combined road and rail bridge, with a vertical clearance of 40.5m through the W span width of 229m. Overhead cable (7.0nm W) with a vertical clearance of 45.4m. Eight Bridges and a power cable cross the Inner Harbour Navigation Canal. Their least vertical clearance is 36.6m. Caution: USCG advises mariners to keep mast height data under constant review to take into account the changing river stages. It is recommended that bridge clearance data be ascertained and kept available on the bridge of the vessel. Such data can be obtained from USCG for the various river stages. In an effort to prevent collisions and groundings, the waters from South Pass and Southwest Pass up to 233.9M AHP (the N boundary of Baton Rouge) have been designated a Regulated Navigation Area under US Department of Commerce, Code of Federal Regulations - Title 33. PORTS system: The PORTS program for calculating max draught is in use at this port. Data providing real time information for tides, currents, and temperatures is available for the lower Mississippi to Baton Rouge online and via toll free tel: 888 817 7767.

Seasonal, river level varies up to 5m. For further details please refer to the entry for Mississippi River. St Bernard Port: Range 0.6m on the outlet mouth of the river tide except during severe weather. No tides reach the harbour during severe weather. At New Orleans the maximum tidal range is about 0.2m. Although the tide is usually diurnal, there is no periodic tide at New Orleans when the river is at high level.

VTS Monitoring Areas. ..... 1. VHF Ch 11: The navigable waters of the LMR below position 29°55.46'N 089° 55.45'W (Saxonholm Light) at 86.0nm AHP, extending downriver to Southwest Pass, and within a 12nm radius around position 28°54.34'N 089°25.72'W (Southwest Pass Entrance Light at 20.1nm BHP). 2. VHF Ch 12: The navigable waters of the LMR bounded on the N by a line drawn perpendicular on the river at position 29°55.52'N 090°12.25'W (Upper Twelve Mile Point) at 109.0nm AHP and on the S by a line drawn perpendicular at position 29°55.46'N 089°55.45'W (Saxonholm Light) at 86.0nm AHP. 3. VHF Ch 05A: The navigable waters of the LMR below position 30°38.70'N 091° 17.50'W (Port Hudson Light) at 245.5nm AHP bounded on the S by a line drawn perpendicular on the river at position 29°55.52'N 090°12.25'W (Upper Twelve Mile Point) at 109.0nm AHP. Procedure: ..... Vessels must comply with all measures established or directions issued by the VTS and a copy of the VTS Regulations should be carried onboard. The VTS should be notified of any of the following: 1. Marine casualty 2. Involvement in the ramming of a fixed or floating object 3. Pollution incidents 4. A defect or discrepancy of any aid to navigation 5. Hazardous conditions 6. Improper operations of vessel equipment 7. A situation involving hazardous materials for which a report is required 8. A hazardous vessel operating condition Reporting: ..... Vessels navigating the Algiers Point VTS System Area must report to New Orleans Traffic on VHF Ch 12 as follows: Checking In (Sail Plan): At least 15 minutes before navigating the area, stating: 1. Vessel's name and type 2. Position 3. Destination and ETA 4. Intended route 5. Time and point of entry 6. Dangerous cargo onboard 7. Number of barges (towing vessels only) 8. Status of barges - loaded or empty (towing vessels only) 9. Unusual conditions (towing vessels only) Checking Out: Vessels must report their name and position as follows: 1. On arrival at destination or 2. When leaving the VTS area Vessels navigating the Algiers Point Area should report on VHF Ch 12 when passing the following Reporting Points: 1. Algiers Canal Forebay MM88.0 (29°55.40'N 089°57.70'W). First check-in point upbound for deep draught vessels, including sea-going tows 2. Industrial Canal Forebay MM92.7 (29°57.20'N 090°01.68'W). Second check-in point upboard for deep draught vessels and first check-in point for inland tows 3. Crescent Towing Smith Fleet MM93.5 (29°57.50'N 090°02.62'W). Second check-in point fro inland tows Vessels navigating downriver: 1. Huey Point Long Bridge MM106.1 (29°56.60'N 090°10.10'W). First check-in point for all downbound vessels 2. Marlex Terminal (navel vessels) MM99.0 (29°54.65'N 090°05.87'W). Second check-in point for all downbound vessels Vessels navigating the 81 Mile Point VTS Special Area should report on VHF Ch 05A when passing the following Reporting Points: Vessels navigating upriver: 1. Sunshine Bridge MM167.5 2. Bringier Point Light MM173.7 Vessels navigation downriver: 1. COS-MAR Dock MM187.9 2. Wyandotte Chemical Dock Light MM183.9 Reports should state the following information: 1. Vessel's name 2. Destination 3. Confirmation of proper operation of vessel's AIS 4. Size of tow and number of loaded and empty barges (if applicable) Vessels equipped with a properly functioning AIS are exempt from reporting to the VTS-LMR when entering/exiting a VTS area Voice reporting is still required at the reporting points for the Algiers Point and 81 Mile Point Special Areas

There are a number of towage companies in the Area including: ..... Name Tugs HP Bisso Towboat Co. 12 3,400 to 5,200 Moran Towing Corp. 8 3,000 to 5,100

Prevailing winds: Variable. Fog: The lower Mississippi area is most susceptible to fog from Dec to Jun, while the worst fog usually occurs from mid-Dec to mid-Feb.

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 29°55.96'N 90°03.69'W UNCTAD LOCODE: US MSY For details see: GENERAL DIAGRAM (1) LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE OVERVIEW GENERAL DIAGRAM (2) LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE ALGIERS POINT VTS SPECIAL AREA (VHF Ch 12) and (3) LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE 81 MILE POINT SPECIAL AREA (VHF Ch 05A) MISSISSIPPI RIVER PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Port of New Orleans: Ch 16. (Also monitored by Mississippi River pilots). Port Tel: +1 504 522 2551, Fax: +1 504 524 4156, Email: info@portsl.com, Website: http://www.portno.com. Inner Harbour Industrial Canal: Ch 14, 16, 24 hours. Makes connections with terminals, bridges, tugs, pilots and police. Bridges: Ch 16, 13. Inner harbour canal Lock: Ch 14, 16, 24 hours. Associated Branch Pilots: VHF: Ch 16, 06, 09, 67 Tel: +1 504 831 6615 (Metairie office) +1 504 524 0844 (Venice office) Fax: +1 504 831 4536 (Metairie office) +1 504 522 7929 (Venice office) Email: ops@barpilot.com Website: http://www.barpilot.com Crescent River Port Pilots' Association: VHF: Ch 09, 67 Tel: +1 504 392 8001, Fax: +1 504 392 7598 Email: dispatch@crescentpilots.com Website: http://www.crescentpilots.com New Orleans-Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots Association: VHF: Ch 67 Tel: +1 504 832 1199, Fax: +1 504 455 4328 Website: http://www.neworleansbatonrougepilots.com Associated Federal Pilots & Docking Masters of Louisiana LLC: VHF: Ch 16, 06, 09, 67, 79A Tel: +1 504 456 0787, Fax: +1 504 456 0987 Email: fedpilot@federalpilots.com Website: http://www.federalpilot.com VTS New Orleans Traffic: VHF Ch 05A, 11, 12 (Call "New Orleans Traffic"). Tel: +1 504 589 2780 and +1 504 589 2811. Email: d08-pf-vtsneworleans-lmr@uscg.mil St Bernard Port Harbor and Terminal District: Tel: +1 504 277 8418, Fax: +1 504 277 8471 (Services available 24hrs). Website: http://www.stbernardport.com St Bernard Port, Pilots: Contact SW Pass Pilots Ch 16, 09, 30-40nm from entrance to river. St Bernard Port, Stevedoring transfer of cargo via dock and midstream: Contact Associated Terminals.

For crew not to be detained onboard, vessel each crew member must have a valid US visa in their passport or Seaman's Book.

Please see country information for details of documentation requirements. The agent will advise SW Pass pilots of vessel's ETA. Cargo documentation: Ocean/domestic Bill of Lading; Cargo Manifest and Letter of Credit (where applicable).

Vessels arriving in first US port: Please see country information. Advise agents of ETA at Sea Buoy 48 hours in advance. Vessels arriving in first US port are required to send to USCG and ships agent Notice of Arrival (NOA) and crew/passenger lists at least 96 hours prior to arrival.

Navigation Rules for the US Inland Waters must be followed inside a line drawn between the heads of the Mississippi entrance breakwaters at Southwest Pass. Coastguard Vessel Inspection: Please see country information.

No action initiated unless there is illness onboard. Ship Sanitation Control Certificates: Please see country information. US Public Health Service quarantine regulations apply. The quarantine anchorage, with limits charted in mid-position 29°56.4'N 090° 00.4'N, is on the W side of the river at New Orleans. Quarantine inspections take place in the quarantine anchorage or at the designated berth. Quarantine clearance is granted at New Orleans for all ports on Mississippi River and those reached from Mississippi River.

As per Charter Party agreement. Agent will handle.