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Pre Arrival:  Overview | Location | Charts | Limits   ...
Arrival:  Approaches | Pilotage | Anchorages
Communications:  Pratique | VHF | VTS/Radar
Berthing Ops:  Tugs | Berths | Mooring
Cargo:  Breakbulk | Bulk | Containers | Cruise | Tankers   ...
Pollution:  Waste | Slops
Facilities:  Medical | Water | Fuel | Drydock | Repairs
Security:  Police etc | Emergency | Security
Local Info:  Time | Holidays | Weather
Misc:  Authority | Agent
Report:  Report

Summary

Max. Size:  Channel:  Depth 45 ft. (tidal). Breakbulk:  Depth 50 ft. (tidal). Containers:  Depth 50 ft. Passengers:  Depth 35 ft. Bulk:  Depth 40 ft. Tankers:  Depth 60 ft. Gas:  Depth 15 ft.
Fuel:  Available.
Airport:  Louis Armstrong New Orleans Int'l, 13 miles.
Repairs/Drydocks:  Floating dock capacity 4,000 tons.
Medical:  All facilities available.
New Orleans
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USMSY

Including -
  • Avondale - USAVD - 29° 55.00′ N, 090° 11.00′ W
  • Belle Chase - US9BC - 29° 51.00′ N, 089° 59.00′ W
  • Gretna - USGTL - 29° 55.00′ N, 090° 04.00′ W
  • Harvey - USHMJ - 29° 55.00′ N, 090° 04.00′ W
  • Kenner - USKES - 29° 58.00′ N, 090° 15.00′ W
  • Marrero - USMAR - 29° 54.00′ N, 090° 06.00′ W
  • Westwego - USWWO - 29° 56.00′ N, 090° 09.00′ W
Also see Greater Baton Rouge, Plaquemines, South Louisiana, St. Bernard and General before first USA port
OVERVIEW:  A river port handling dry and liquid bulk, containers, passengers and breakbulk cargo.
LOCATION:  On the Mississippi River, approx. 81 to 115 n.m. AHP (Above Head of Passes), the city of New Orleans lies 320 miles east of Houston, TX. and 670 miles WNW of Miami, FL Facilities downriver of River Mile 91 AHP are included in