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Fri May 15, 2026
Board of Examiners for New Orleans - Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi River
Board of Examiners for Steamship Pilots to hold quarterly meeting
The Board of Examiners for New Orleans - Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi River will meet to discuss pilot recency and deputy pilot restrictions. The board will also review errors and omission insurance and conduct an executive session for incident and accident reviews.
- Discussion on recency
- Discussion on deputy pilot restrictions
- Review of BOE errors and omission insurance
- Executive session for incident/accident review
steamship-pilotsmaritime-safetyinsuranceprofessional-licensing
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BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR NEW ORLEANS - BATON ROUGE
STEAMSHIP PILOTS FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
2805 Harvard Avenue, Suite 101
Metairie, Louisiana 70006
Telephone: (504) 887-5797
Facsimile: (504) 887-5799
Email: www.nobraexaminers.louisiana.gov
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NOTICE OF QUARTERLY MEETING
The Board of Examiners for New Orleans – Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi River (“BOE”) will hold a quarterly meeting on Friday, May 15, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The quarterly meeting will be held at: 2805 Harvard Avenue, Suite 101 Metairie, Louisiana 70006
AGENDA
Call to order
Roll call
Adoption of minutes
Public comments
New business
Recency Discussion
6. Old Business
a. BOE errors and omission insurance
b. Deputy Pilot restriction - Discussion
Executive Session
Incident/accident review
8. Return to regular session
9. Any necessary votes arising from executive session
10. Adjournment
Notice of quarterly meeting posted by:
BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR NEW ORLEANS – BATON ROUGE
STEAMSHIP PILOTS FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Sharon Ann Geraci, Executive Secretary
2805 Harvard Avenue, Suite 101
Metairie, Louisiana 70006
Telephone: (504) 887-5797
Facsimile: (504) 887-5799
Mon Mar 23, 2026
Board of Examiners for New Orleans - Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi River
Board of Examiners for Steamship Pilots to meet March 23
The Board of Examiners for New Orleans - Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi River will hold its quarterly meeting. The body will address contract ratification and pilot conduct investigations.
- Maritime Pilots Institute (MPI) contract ratification
- Discussion on Deputy Pilot Vessel Restrictions
- Update on annual sexual harassment training
- Investigation update regarding Captain Gregory P. Solar's violations of professional standards
- Review of pilot incidents and accidents
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SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1______________________________________________________________________________
BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR NEW ORLEANS - BATON ROUGE
STEAMSHIP PILOTS FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
2805 Harvard Avenue, Suite 101
Metairie, Louisiana 70006
Telephone: (504) 887-5797
Facsimile: (504) 887-5799
Email: www.nobraexaminers.louisiana.gov
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NOTICE OF QUARTERLY MEETING
The Board of Examiners for New Orleans – Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi River (“BOE”) will hold a quarterly meeting on Monday, March 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The quarterly meeting will be held at: 2805 Harvard Avenue, Suite 101 Metairie, Louisiana 70006
AGENDA
1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Adoption of minutes
4. Public comments
5. New business
a. Maritime Pilots Institute (“MPI”) – Contract Ratification
b. Annual Sexual Harassment Training - Update
c. Deputy Pilot Vessel Restrictions – Discussion
6. Old Business
a. Pilot incident/accident review
b. Investigation into Captain Gregory P. Solar's Violations of Title 46 - Professional and Occupational Standards, Part LXX. River Pilots, Subpart 3. Board of Examiners for the New Orleans and Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots, Chapter 63. Standards of Conduct, § 6312. Recency Requirement, Parts B., B.3, B. 6. and C.; and Immediate Removal from Rotation And Pilot Duties Pursuant To Title 46 - Professional and Occupational Standards, Part LXX. River Pilots, Subpart 3. Boar …
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Wed Feb 11, 2026
Board of Examiners for New Orleans - Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi River
Board to investigate pilot Captain Gregory P. Solar for alleged violations
The Board of Examiners for New Orleans-Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots will hold a special hearing to investigate alleged violations by Captain Gregory P. Solar. The board will review his compliance with recency requirements and consider immediate removal from pilot duties under state regulations.
- Investigation into Captain Gregory P. Solar’s alleged violations of Title 46 standards
- Review of recency requirements under § 6312
- Possible immediate removal from rotation and pilot duties under § 6405
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BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR NEW ORLEANS - BATON ROUGE
STEAMSHIP PILOTS FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
2805 Harvard Avenue, Suite 101
Metairie, Louisiana 70006
Telephone: (504) 887-5797
Facsimile: (504) 887-5799
Website: www.nobraexaminers. louisiana.gov
NOTICE OF SPECIAL HEARING/MEETING
The Board of Examiners for New Orleans — Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi
River will hold a special hearing/meeting on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. The
special hearing/meeting will be held at 2805 Harvard Avenue, Metairie, Louisiana 70006. The
agenda for the special hearing/meeting will be as follows:
1.
2.
Call to Order
Adoption of minutes
Investigation into Captain Gregory P. Solar’s Violations of Title 46 - Professional
and Occupational Standards, Part LXX. River Pilots, Subpart 3. Board of
Examiners for the New Orleans and Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots, Chapter 63.
Standards of Conduct, § 6312. Recency Requirement, Parts B., B.3, B. 6. and C.;
and Immediate Removal from Rotation And Pilot Duties Pursuant To Title 46 -
Professional and Occupational Standards, Part LXX. River Pilots, Subpart 3. Board
of Examiners for the New Orleans and Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots, Chapter 64.
Investigations and Enforcement, § 6405. Removal from Duty, Part A.
Adjournment
Notice of special hearing/meeting posted by:
Captain Lee A. Jackson, Jr., President
BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR NEW ORLEANS — BATON ROUGE
STEAMSHIP PILOTS FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
2805 Harvard Avenue
Metairie, Loui …
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Fri Jan 9, 2026
Board of Examiners for New Orleans - Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi River
Board to hear sworn complaints and potential removal of two pilots
The Board of Examiners for New Orleans–Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots will hold a special hearing to review sworn complaints against two pilots, including allegations of violations of recency requirements and standards of conduct. The board will also consider immediate removal from duty for the accused pilots.
- Captain Gregory P. Solar’s sworn complaint against Captain Victor Calvaruso
- Captain Gary Hill’s alleged violations of recency requirements and standards of conduct
- Potential immediate removal from rotation and pilot duties for Captain Gary Hill
- Captain Gregory P. Solar’s alleged violations of recency requirements and standards of conduct
- Potential immediate removal from rotation and pilot duties for Captain Gregory P. Solar
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______________________________________________________________________________ BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR NEW ORLEANS - BATON ROUGE STEAMSHIP PILOTS FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER 2805 Harvard Avenue, Suite 101 Metairie, Louisiana 70006 Telephone: (504) 887-5797 Facsimile: (504) 887-5799 Website: www.nobraexaminers.louisiana.gov ______________________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF SPECIAL HEARING/MEETING The Board of Examiners for New Orleans – Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi River will hold a special hearing/meeting on Friday, January 9, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. The special hearing/meeting will be held at 2805 Harvard Avenue, Metairie, Louisiana 70006. The agenda for the special hearing/meeting will be as follows: 1. Call to Order 2. Adoption of minutes 3. Public Comments 4. Captain Gregory P. Solar’s Sworn Complaint Against Captain Victor Calvaruso 5. Captain Gary Hill’s Violations of Title 46 - Professional and Occupational Standards, Part LXX. River Pilots, Subpart 3. Board of Examiners for the New Orleans and Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots, Chapter 63. Standards of Conduct, § 6312. Recency Requirement, Parts B., B.3, B. 6. and C.; and Immediate Removal From Rotation And Pilot Duties Pursuant To Title 46 - Professional and Occupational Standards, Part LXX. River Pilots, Subpart 3. Board of Examiners for the New Orleans and Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots, Chapter 64. Investigations and Enforcement, § 6405. Removal from Duty, P …
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