Pipeline removal operations

29 Sep 2023 / Mississippi River, United States

Until approximately 23 October, Gulf South and Broussard Brothers will be working at MM11, AHP to remove submerged pipelines.

In-river operations to include the use of divers, multiple vessels – including anchored barges – will be working 24 hours per day and will impact the navigation channel.

Vessels should check in with the Contact Pilot onboard the BB-70 on VHF-FM Channel 67 at the following locations for the latest navigation information and direction:
- Transiting Southbound: MM 22 AHP (Bolivar Point)
- Transiting Northbound: MM 2 AHP (Pilottown)

Boothville Anchorage south of MM 14 is closed for the duration of this operation.

For further details as well as information about operations in the United States, contact GAC North America at [email protected]

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