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Pre Arrival:  Overview | Location | Charts | Limits   ...
Arrival:  Pilotage | Anchorages
Communications:  Pratique | Pre-Arrival
Berthing Ops:  Tugs | Berths
Cargo:  Bulk | Containers | Other | Tankers
Facilities:  Medical | Drydock
Security:  Police etc | Emergency
Local Info:  Holidays
Report:  Report

Summary

Max. Size:  Breakbulk:  Depth 18 ft. (tidal). Bulk:  LOA 1,000 ft., depth 55 ft. (tidal). Tankers:  LOA 975 ft., draft 45 ft. (tidal).
Airport:  Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl, 49 km.
Medical:  Medical centre available in Port Sulphur.
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USVN3

Including -
  • Davant - USDVT - 29° 37.00′ N, 089° 54.00′ W
  • Empire - USEPE - 29° 23.00′ N, 089° 36.00′ W
  • Myrtle Grove - USMYG - 29° 37.00′ N, 089° 55.00′ W
  • Venice - 29° 16.00′ N, 089° 21.00′ W
Also see Greater Baton Rouge, New Orleans, South Louisiana, St. Bernard and General before first USA port
OVERVIEW:  The port comprises several facilities along the lower Mississippi River. Imports include chemicals, coke, crude, dry bulk, gas and products. Exports include chemicals, coal, bulk grains and products.
LOCATION:  On the Mississippi River seawards adjacent to New Orleans port.
CHARTS:  Digital: US3GC04M, US3LA02M, US4LA30M, US4LA32M, US4LA33M, US4LA35M, US4LA3AM, US5LA24M, US5LA38M, US5MSYAD, US5MSYAE, US5MSYAF, US6LA36M and US6LA53M.
Paper: BA 3851.
Publications:  NP69A, East Coasts of Central America and Gulf of Mexico Pilot.
PORT LIMITS:  Head of Passes up to Mile 81.2, including Plaquemines Parish, Empire, Oak Point, Pointe a