Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners for the Port of New Orleans public meetings in 2022
10 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners for the Port of New Orleans
The Board will review apprentice training progress and evaluate pilot compliance. The meeting includes an executive session to discuss machinery failure, grounding, and allision reports.
- Apprentice training reviews and evaluations
- Executive session report on Unit 106 machinery failure
- Executive session report on Unit 62 grounding
- Executive session report on Unit 47 allision
- USCG Medical Certificate change to 5-year renewal
The Board approved the November meeting minutes and reviewed apprentice training and evaluations. During an executive session, the Board determined a notice regarding the vessel Archon was a non-issue. The Board also determined that changes to USCG Medical Certificate renewal cycles require no changes to the Commission's electronic system.
- Approved November meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Determined 10/22/22 Archon notice to be a non-issue
- Determined no changes needed to electronic system for USCG Medical Certificate 5-year renewal cycle
Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners for the Port of New Orleans
The Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners will meet to discuss apprentice training evaluations and trip sheets. The meeting includes an executive session to report on pilot compliance and specific maritime incidents. The board will also review 2022 applicants for 2023.
- Apprentice training written reviews and evaluations
- Report on 10/22/22 Archon – Unit 47 – Allision
- Report on 9/9/22 Brussels – Unit 62 - Grounding
- Review of pilot licenses, physicals, and continuing education
- Report on 2022 applicants for 2023
The Board approved a safe navigation recommendation regarding piloting restrictions at the industrial canal. The Commission also approved the October meeting minutes and reviewed apprentice training and pending investigations.
- Approved October meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved industrial canal recommendation: no outbound restrictions and daylight only for inbound
- Dismissed one year-old Notice to Commissioners
Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners for the Port of New Orleans
The Board will review apprentice training progress and potential shifts to a quota system. Commissioners will also receive reports on recent vessel groundings and machinery failures during an executive session.
- Apprentice training review including MRTIS and Harbor Mentors
- Review of vessel grounding involving Unit 62 in Brussels
- Review of machinery failures for Unit 140 and MV CK Angie (Unit 166)
- Update on 2022 applicants for the 2023 cycle
- Presentation regarding Venture Global continuing education
The Board unanimously approved the September meeting minutes. Members conducted training with apprentices and reviewed three vessel notices in executive session. The Executive Director was tasked with drafting a safe navigation recommendation for the industrial canal.
- Approved September meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Determined 9/17/22 Gemini incident was Machinery Failure
- Determined 9/23/22 MV CK Angie incident was Machinery Failure
- Determined 9/9/22 Brussels grounding requires additional investigation
Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners for the Port of New Orleans
The Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners will discuss apprentice training, review recent pilot incidents including machinery failures and an alleged damage complaint, and receive updates on the drug testing program and 2022 applicants for 2023. Committee reports on safe navigation and professional development are also on the agenda.
- Review of incidents: Rotterdam Pearl machinery failure (8/3/22), Dolfinagracht allision/machinery failure (8/7/22), Stinees Passat complaint (9/1/22)
- Update on drug testing program
- Review of 2022 seminars for professional development
- Report on current investigations and pilot compliance (continuing education, licenses, physicals)
- Apprentice training: written review, harbor mentors, October agenda
The Board unanimously approved a motion for the Executive Director to dispatch apprentices for random drug testing via Premiere. The Board also decided to postpone additional Professional Development scheduling until the 2025-2029 cycle. July meeting minutes were approved unanimously.
- Approved July meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved random drug testing for apprentices via Premiere (unanimous)
- Postponed additional Professional Development scheduling until 2025-2029 cycle
Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners for the Port of New Orleans
The Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners will discuss apprentice training rules, review recent pilot incidents including vessel allisions and machinery failures, and receive an update on a drug testing program change. The meeting includes an executive session for reports on new notices and investigations.
- Review of incidents: Pac Agena (Unit 73), Onego Neva (Unit 16), CL Century (Unit 98)
- Update on drug testing program change
- Apprentice training: written review, harbor mentors, apprentice rules, river knowledge
- Executive session: new notices, investigations, pilot compliance, continuing education
The Board approved the June meeting minutes and conducted training with apprentices. During an executive session, three notices to commissioners were determined to be non-issues. The Board decided against reprinting map books for future apprentice groups.
- Approved June meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Determined Pac Agena (6/16/22) notice to be non-issue, hold one year
- Determined Onego Neva (6/17/22) notice to be non-issue, hold one year
- Determined CL Century (7/25/22) notice to be non-issue, hold one year
- Decided not to reprint map books for apprentice groups
Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners for the Port of New Orleans
The Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners is meeting to review apprentice training schedules and USCG requirements. The body will also discuss changes to the drug testing program and review pilot compliance and investigations in an executive session.
- Apprentice training including USCG 96 Hour Form and Commissioning Day Schedule
- Drug testing program changes and appointment of Larry Sullivan
- Executive session report on Carnival Glory machinery failure (5/15/22)
- Review of pilot compliance regarding licenses, physicals, and continuing education
- Planning for 2022-2023 apprentice training
The Board decided to look for a new drug testing vendor following an update on the current provider. Members also scheduled the first 2022-2023 apprentice training meeting for June 29. The May meeting minutes were unanimously approved.
- Approved May meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Decided to seek new drug testing vendor
- Scheduled first 2022-2023 apprentice training meeting for June 29
- Determined proposed cost to read all VDRs is too expensive
- Postponed Regulatory and Statutory Review to a future meeting
Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners for the Port of New Orleans
The Board will review apprentice training, commissioning schedules, and pilot compliance regarding education and licensing. The agenda includes reports on vessel incidents involving La Combattante and vessel Confidence.
- Report on La Combattante — Unit 12 — Machinery Failure
- Report on vessel Confidence — Unit 95 — Collision
- Review of Pilot Compliance: Continuing Education, Licenses, and Physicals
- Apprentice Training and Commissioning Schedule updates
The Board approved the purchase of a new laptop for staff. The commission also reviewed pilot compliance and apprentice training, and determined that NTSB seminars are no longer being offered.
- Approved April meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of new staff laptop
- Determined NTSB seminars are no longer offered
- Moved Regulatory and Statutory Review to next meeting
Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners for the Port of New Orleans
The Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners is meeting to discuss apprentice training and legislative updates. The session includes an executive session to review machinery failure on Unit 200 Satingny and gangway damage to Unit 97 Kobe Express.
- Review of 3/15/22 Unit 200 Satingny machinery failure
- Review of 3/31/22 Unit 97 Kobe Express gangway damage
- Pilot compliance reports on licenses, physicals, and continuing education
- MPI Training for apprentice training
- Legislative session update
The Board approved the March meeting minutes. Commissioners met with apprentices to discuss training and reviewed several incident reports during an executive session. A strategic planning review was postponed.
- Approved March meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Determined Unit 200 Satingny incident (3/15/22) was machinery failure
- Determined Unit 97 Kobe Express incident (3/31/22) was a non-issue
- Determined Unit 11 Siverfjord incident (4/5/22) was a non-issue
- Determined Ise Harmony incident (1/11/22) was a non-issue
- Postponed Strategic Planning Meeting Review and Follow up
Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners for the Port of New Orleans
The Board will review apprentice training and several reports during an executive session. The agenda includes updates on safe navigation, professional development seminars, and the Southern Hotel incident.
- Executive Session report on Mare Nostrum – Unit 122 complaint
- Executive Session report on Ise Harmony – Unit 7
- Executive Session report on Western London – Unit 62
- Executive Session report on Seaways Oak – Unit 23 machinery failure
- Executive Session report on Onego Rio – Unit 60 allision
The Board approved the January meeting minutes and scheduled an additional training day for apprentices at MPI in April or May. Commissioners determined that certified Designated Examiners were not needed and agreed to a bonus for the Executive Director.
- Approved January meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved one additional day of MPI training for apprentices in April or May
- Determined Designated Examiners were not needed
- Agreed to bonus for Executive Director
- Set apprentice class of 2022 commissioning date for June 20, 2022
Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners for the Port of New Orleans
The Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners will review reports on recent maritime incidents, including propulsion reduction and allision. The meeting also includes discussions on apprentice training, pilot compliance, and 2022 seminar topics.
- Review of incident involving M/V Florinda (Unit 97) regarding reduction of propulsion
- Review of incident involving Cz Candy (Unit 58) regarding machinery failure
- Review of incident involving Onego Rio (Unit 60) regarding allision
- Report on pilot compliance including continuing education, licenses, and physicals
- Discussion of 2022 seminar topics and professional development
The Board certified 17 applicants as qualified for 2022 and approved the December meeting minutes. Commissioners reviewed vessel incident notices and discussed upcoming professional development and strategic planning sessions.
- Approved December meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Certified 17 applicants as qualified for 2022
- Determined M/V Florinda incident (12/8/21) as machinery failure
- Determined Cz Candy incident (12/30/21) as non-issue
- Determined one year-old Notice to Commissioners as non-issue