Coast Guard assesses Port of New Orleans following Hurricane Nate

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October 8, 2017 U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Heartland Contact: 8th District Public Affairs Office: (504) 671-2020 After Hours: (618) 225-9008

Coast Guard assesses Port of New Orleans following Hurricane Nate

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NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard has begun initial assessments of the Mississippi River and its tributaries to determine if there are any hazards to life, the environment, or property following Hurricane Nate, Sunday.

The Coast Guard is actively working with federal, state, local, and industry partners to ensure satisfactory waterway conditions to systematically reopen ports across southeastern Louisiana when safe to do so.

The Coast Guard is also actively reconstituting search and rescue capabilities for near shore and offshore coverage as of Sunday morning.

Early preparation by and communication between federal, state, local, and industry partners helped minimize the potential for damage in the New Orleans Captain of the Port zone. 

For the most up-to-date Marine Information Safety Bulletins, visit https://homeport.uscg.mil/nola and look for links under "Safety and Security."

 

 

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