Port Alert

New Orleans, LA / Mississippi River

December 31, 2025

Notices

The U.S. Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone between MM-94 and MM-97 AHOP on the Lower Mississippi River from 11:30 p.m. on December 31, 2025, through 12:30 a.m. on January 01, 2026. All vessels are prohibited from entering this safety zone unless granted permission by the Captain of the Port New Orleans or designated representative. 
For further information, contact VTS Lower Mississippi River on VHF-FM CH-12 or via landline.
 
Watch Supervisor
VTS Lower Mississippi River
200 Hendee St
New Orleans, LA 70114
504-365-2514

Disclaimer: For quality assurance purposes please note well that while the information contained in this website is regularly vetted for accuracy it is not intended to replace the local knowledge or expertise pertaining to port conditions of our marine operations personnel.

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