Sunday, September 5, 2021

Port captain opens LMR to traffic

NEW ORLEANS - The Coast Guard captain-of-the-port at New Orleans, Capt. Will Watson, has opened the Lower Mississippi River (LMR) to all vessel traffic in New Orleans and key ports throughout SE Louisiana on Sept. 3 following Hurricane Ida. After the successful removal of several power lines obstructing the waterway due to a downed transmission tower near mile marker 106.5 and a survey of the ship channel in key areas of concern, the waterway has been deemed open for all marine traffic. (Source: Coast Guard 09/03/21) Coast Guard opens Lower Mississippi River to all vessel traffic following Hurricane Ida (govdelivery.com)

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