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Testimony by Michael R. Lorino, Jr. Before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
October 29, 2011 — Madam Chairman, before I touch on some of my concerns with the 2011 high water situation on the Mississippi River system, I would like to thank the Corps New Orleans District for doing a great job not... More »
USA Today: Flood-piled silt poses shipping threat along Mississippi
June 10, 2011 — ABOARD THE GENMAR MINOTAUR — Plying the mouth of the Mississippi River is usually a routine, enjoyable experience for crews of commercial ships, the end of a long haul from a faraway port. More »
A Case For The Harbor Maintenance Fund
March 01, 2011 — Three feet. That's all it takes for the maritime economy on the Mississippi River to lose billions of dollars. Because of the lack of adequate funding for dredging the lower Mississippi, we at... More »
Report: Bar Pilots Economic Impact $317 Million In 2009 Alone
December 16, 2010 — The Associated Branch Pilots (ABP), also known as bar pilots, are a vital part of the Mississippi River transportation system and the significant trade and commerce that depend on that system. They... More »
Mighty Mississippi: Updated Report On Dredge Funding
July 15, 2010 — In March, The Associated Branch Pilots reported that vital dredge funding for 2010 had to be used in 2009 to combat record high water levels of that year. Since then, an additional $61 million has... More »
Southwest Pass Open, Ship Traffic Moving Freely
May 10, 2010 — VENICE - The Associated Branch Pilots, or Bar Pilots, reported today that ship traffic in and out of Southwest Pass at the mouth of the Mississippi river is moving freely and uninterrupted to do the... More »
Mighty Mississippi: Urgent Report On Dredge Funding
March 24, 2010 — Once again the "Mighty Mississippi" has cautioned us all against attempts to either predict its powerful current flow or take it for granted. As 2009 came to a close, the Mississippi River... More »
RE: Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF) Bill H.R. 4844, Srupak-Boustany
March 19, 2010 — GSMA’s circular M 23-10, dated February 26, 2010, advised our members of matters concerning the HMTF and the latest shortfall in the Corps’ New Orleans District (NOD) Operations and... More »
The MPI Shiphandling Center at Port St. Tammany
March 18, 2010 — MPI has completed their first manned model shiphandling program held at their new training site, “Port St. Tammany” in Bush, Louisiana. The three day, Advanced Shiphandling for Pilots... More »
Associated Terminals Invests in Future with Two New Cranes
March 01, 2010 — Associated Terminals recently ordered two Generation 5, Mobile Harbour Cranes from Gottwald Port Technology of Düsseldorf, Germany. The new cranes will be used for transloading a variety of... More »
Realize America’s Maritime Promise (RAMP) Coalition Update
February 26, 2010 — An update to the Emergency Funding Letter sent to Senator David Vitter from the Gulf States Maritime Association More »
Honorable David Vitter Corps' Emergency Funding Letter
February 26, 2010 — A letter to Senator David Vitter from the Gulf States Maritime Association More »
Norwegian Will Cruise from New Orleans Year Round
February 10, 2010 — Norwegian Cruise Line will sail seven-day cruises all year long from New Orleans starting November 2010. The decision will effectively double the number of passengers NCL can move through the Crescent... More »
LRPA Contributes to Haitain Relief
February 10, 2010 — The Louisiana River Pilots Association recently made a very generous donation to the Haitian Relief Effort. More »
