Location
Codes & time
America/Chicago
Now: UTC-5
Standard: UTC-6
DST from 08 Mar 2026 03:00 CDT; standard time from 01 Nov 2026 02:00 CST
Contacts
Who to call at New Orleans, with the source of each number. Numbers and channels change: check the latest port notices before arrival.
VTS Lower Mississippi River, New Orleans Traffic (above Upper Twelve Mile Point, mile 109 to Port Hudson, mile 254.5)call sign New Orleans TrafficVHF 05A
33 CFR 161.12 table: designated frequency 156.250 MHz.Source
VTS Lower Mississippi River, New Orleans Traffic (Saxonholm Light, mile 86 to Upper Twelve Mile Point, mile 109)call sign New Orleans TrafficVHF 12
33 CFR 161.12 table: designated frequency 156.600 MHz.Source
VTS Lower Mississippi River, New Orleans Traffic (below Saxonholm Light, mile 86, to Southwest Pass and 12 nm around thecall sign New Orleans TrafficVHF 11
33 CFR 161.12 table: designated frequency 156.550 MHz.Source
Crescent River Port Pilots (Pilottown station)VHF 09VHF 67 +1 504 392 8001
Pilot station at Pilottown; river pilots work on 67.Source
Nearest rescue centre...
VHF 16distress, safety and calling (156.800 MHz)DSC 70digital selective calling
Active warnings near New Orleans
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New Orleans at a glance
Rank basis: Cargo throughput 68.4 million t (75.4 M short tons) (2023)
Throughput
- 68.39 million t (75.4 M short tons) (2023) source
Figures change: always confirm limits with the port authority, local notices and your agent before arrival.
New Orleans port guide
New Orleans on the Mississippi River handled 75.4 million short tons in 2023 (USACE): containers, breakbulk, steel, coffee and river barge transfers. The river is pilotage-compulsory from the Southwest Pass, with Associated Branch Pilots (bar) and Crescent River Port Pilots.
Sources
For planning reference only (researched Oct 22, 2026). Always verify against official publications - Admiralty Sailing Directions, List of Radio Signals, local notices and the port authority - and your agent before arrival.
Catalogue harbor data
- Area
- Gulf of Mexico; North Atlantic Ocean
- Channel depth (m)
- 11
- Anchorage depth (m)
- 23.2
- Harbor size (World Port Index)
- Large
- Harbor type
- River (Natural)
- Shelter
- Excellent
Warnings mentioning this port
Active and archived NAVAREA / coastal messages that reference New Orleans in their text.
1068/26 - WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC. 1. HF AND MF TRANSMIT CAPABILITIES OFF AIR AND RECEIVE CAPABILITIES UNRELIABLE 061200Z TO 061600Z NOV AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON 41-43.00N 070-31.00W. B. CHESAPEAKE 36-44.00N 076-01.00W. C. CHARLESTON 32-08.00N 081
653/26 - NORTH ATLANTIC.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV
NORTH ATLANTIC. BROADCAST AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES UNRELIABLE AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON 41-43.00N 070-31.00W. B. CHESAPEAKE 36-44.00N 076-01.00W. C. CHARLESTON 32-08.00N 081-42.00W. D. MIAMI 25-30.00N 080-23.00W. E. NEW ORLEANS 29-53.00N
1022/26 - NORTH ATLANTIC.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV· Archived
NORTH ATLANTIC. LOUISIANA. 1. USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITY NEW ORLEANS 29-53.00N 089-57.00W HF AND MF TRANSMIT CAPABILITIES OFF AIR 231330Z TO 231630Z OCT. 2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 662/26. 3. CANCEL THIS MSG 231730Z OCT 26.
1011/26 - NORTH ATLANTIC.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV· Archived
NORTH ATLANTIC. 1. MF, HF AND DSC SERVICES UNRELIABLE 221330Z TO 221600Z OCT AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON 41-43.00N 070-31.00W. B. CHESAPEAKE 36-44.00N 076-01.00W. C. CHARLESTON 32-08.00N 081-42.00W. D. MIAMI 25-30.00N 080-23.00W. E. NE
662/26 - NORTH ATLANTIC.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV· Archived
NORTH ATLANTIC. LOUISIANA. USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITY NEW ORLEANS 29-53.00N 089-57.00W MF AND HF DSC OFF AIR.
616/25(GEN) - WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV· Archived
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC. MESSAGING SERVICES UNAVAILABLE AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON (F) 41-42.00N 070-30.30W. B. CHESAPEAKE (N) 36-43.70N 076-00.60W. C. CHARLESTON (E) 32-50.00N 079-56.00W. D. MIAMI (A) 25-37.00N 080-23.00W. E. NEW ORLEANS (G) 29-53.10N 089-
954/26 - WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV· Archived
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC. 1. MF, HF AND DSC SERVICES OFF AIR 021200Z TO 021600Z OCT AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON 41-42.80N 070-30.30W. B. CHESAPEAKE 36-43.70N 076-00.60W. C. CHARLESTON 32-50.70N 079-57.00W. D. MIAMI 25-37.00N 080-23.00W.
869/26 - NORTH ATLANTIC.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV· Archived
NORTH ATLANTIC. 1. HF DSC AND TRANSMIT UNRELIABLE 101400Z TO 110300Z SEP AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON 41-43.00N 070-31.00W. B. CHESAPEAKE 36-44.00N 076-01.00W. C. CHARLESTON 32-50.70N 079-57.00W. D. MIAMI 25-37.40N 080-23.40W. E. NEW OR
866/26 - NORTH ATLANTIC.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV· Archived
NORTH ATLANTIC. 1. DSC AND HF UNRELIABLE 091530Z TO 100330Z SEP AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON 41-43.00N 070-31.00W. B. CHESAPEAKE 36-44.00N 076-01.00W. C. CHARLESTON 32-50.70N 079-57.00W. D. MIAMI 25-37.40N 080-23.40W. E. NEW ORLEANS 29-53.0
844/26 - NORTH ATLANTIC.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV· Archived
NORTH ATLANTIC. 1. HF/MF UNRELIABLE AND DSC INOPERATIVE 041500Z TO 041730Z SEP AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON 41-43.00N 070-31.00W. B. CHESAPEAKE 36-44.00N 076-01.00W. C. CHARLESTON 32-50.70N 079-57.00W. D. MIAMI 25-37.40N 080-23.40W. E.
813/26 - GULF OF AMERICA.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV· Archived
GULF OF AMERICA. LOUISIANA. USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITY NEW ORLEANS 29-53.00N 089-57.00W HF DSC TRANSMIT AND RECIEVE SERVICES UNRELIABLE.
737/26 - GULF OF MEXICO.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV· Archived
GULF OF MEXICO. LOUISIANA. USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITY NEW ORLEANS 29-53.00N 089-57.00W HF DSC SERVICES OFF AIR.
785/26 - NORTH ATLANTIC.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV· Archived
NORTH ATLANTIC. 1. TRANSMIT, RECEIVE AND DSC CAPABILITIES UNRELIABLE 131300Z TO 131700Z AUG AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON 41-43.00N 070-31.00W. B. CHESAPEAKE 36-44.00N 076-01.00W. C. MIAMI 25-30.00N 080-23.00W. D. NEW ORLEANS 29-53.00N 089-5
782/26 - WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV· Archived
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC. TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE SERVICES UNRELIABLE AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON 41-43.00N 070-31.00W. B. CHESAPEAKE 36-44.00N 076-01.00W. C. CHARLESTON 32-50.70N 079-57.00W. D. NEW ORLEANS 29-53.00N 089-57.00W.
731/26 - NORTH ATLANTIC.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV· Archived
NORTH ATLANTIC. HF TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE SERVICES UNRELIABLE AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON 41-43.00N 070-31.00W. B. CHESAPEAKE 36-44.00N 076-01.00W. C. CHARLESTON 32-08.00N 081-42.00W. D. NEW ORLEANS 29-53.00N 089-57.00W.
746/26 - GULF OF AMERICA.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV· Archived
GULF OF AMERICA. LOUISIANA. 1. USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITY NEW ORLEANS 29-53.00N 089-57.00W HF AND MF TRANSMIT CAPABILITIES OFF AIR FROM 031100Z THRU 102000Z AUG. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 102100Z AUG 26.
771/26 - WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV· Archived
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC. MF AND HF DSC TRANSMIT SERVICES OFF AIR AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON 41-43.00N 070-31.00W. B. CHESAPEAKE 36-44.00N 076-01.00W. C. CHARLESTON 32-08.00N 081-42.00W. D. MIAMI 25-30.00N 080-23.00W. E. NEW ORLEANS 29-53.00N 089-57.00W. F.
760/26 - WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV· Archived
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC. 1. MF, HF AND DSC TRANSMIT SERVICES OFF AIR 071300Z TO 071500Z AUG AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON 41-43.00N 070-31.00W. B. CHESAPEAKE 36-44.00N 076-01.00W. C. CHARLESTON 32-08.00N 081-42.00W. D. MIAMI 25-30.00N 080-23.
758/26 - WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV· Archived
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC. 1. MF, HF AND DSC TRANSMIT SERVICES OFF AIR 061400Z TO 061600Z AUG AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON 41-43.00N 070-31.00W. B. CHESAPEAKE 36-44.00N 076-01.00W. C. CHARLESTON 32-08.00N 081-42.00W. D. MIAMI 25-30.00N 080-23.
712/26 - NORTH ATLANTIC.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV· Archived
NORTH ATLANTIC. LOUISIANA. 1. USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITY NEW ORLEANS 29-53.00N 089-57.00W MF AND HF SERVICES UNRELIABLE 241200Z TO 242100Z JUL. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 242200Z JUL 26.
711/26 - NORTH ATLANTIC.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV· Archived
NORTH ATLANTIC. LOUISIANA. 1. USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITY NEW ORLEANS 29-53.00N 089-57.00W MF AND HF SERVICES UNRELIABLE 231200Z TO 232100Z JUL. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 232200Z JUL 26.
599/26 - WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV· Archived
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC. 1. HF AND DSC SERVICES OFF AIR 231700Z TO 232000Z JUN AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON 41-42.8N 070-30.3W. B. CHARLESTON 32-50.7N 079-57.0W. C. CHESAPEAKE 36-43.7N 076-00.6W. D. MIAMI 25-37.4N 080-23.4W. E. NEW ORLE
598/26 - WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV· Archived
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC. 1. HF BROADCAST AND DSC SERVICES OFF AIR 181100Z TO 181800Z JUN AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON, 41-42.00N 070-30.30W. B. CHESAPEAKE, 36-43.70N 076-00.60W. C. CHARLESTON, 32-50.00N 079-56.00W. D. MIAMI,25-37.00N 080-23.
295/26 - NORTH ATLANTIC.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV· Archived
NORTH ATLANTIC. WEATHER MESSAGE SERVICES INTERRUPTED AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON 41-43.00N 070-31.00W. B. CHESAPEAKE 36-44.00N 076-01.00W. C. CHARLESTON 32-08.00N 081-42.00W. D. MIAMI 25-30.00N 080-23.00W. E. NEW ORLEANS 29-53.00N 089-57.00W.
546/25(11) - LOUISIANA.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV· Archived
LOUISIANA. USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITY NEW ORLEANS (G) 29-53.00N 089-56.70W HF SERVICES UNRELIABLE AND NAVTEX SERVICES OFF AIR.
127/26(GEN) - WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV· Archived
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC. DSC SERVICES UNAVAILABLE AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON (F) 41-42.00N 070-30.00W. B. CHESAPEAKE (N) 36-44.00N 076-01.00W. C. MIAMI (A) 25-37.00N 080-23.00W. D. NEW ORLEANS (G) 29-53.08N 089-56.72W.
501/26 - NORTH ATLANTIC.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV· Archived
NORTH ATLANTIC. 1. BROADCAST AND RECEIVE SERVICES UNRELIABLE 271700Z TO 272100Z MAY AT USCG REMOTE COMMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON, 41-43.00N 070-31.00W. B. CHESAPEAKE, 36-44.00N 076-01.00W. C. CHARLESTON, 32-08.00N 081-42.00W. D. MIAMI, 25-30.00N 080-23.0
264/26 - NORTH ATLANTIC.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV· Archived
NORTH ATLANTIC. 1. MF AND HF R/T AND DSC SERVICES UNRELIABLE 201330Z TO 201430Z MAR AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON 41-43N 070-31W. B. CHESAPEAKE 36-44N 076-01W. C. CHARLESTON 32-08N 081-42W. D. MIAMI 25-30N 080-23W. E. NEW ORLEANS 29-53N 0
449/26 - NORTH ATLANTIC.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV· Archived
NORTH ATLANTIC. 1. MF, HF, AND DSC SERVICES OFF AIR 190400Z TO 190900Z MAY AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON, 41-43.00N 070-31.00W. B. CHESAPEAKE, 36-44.00N 076-01.00W. C. CHARLESTON, 32-08.00N 081-42.00W. D. MIAMI, 25-30.00N 080-23.00W. E. N
431/26 - NORTH ATLANTIC.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV· Archived
NORTH ATLANTIC. CARIBBEAN SEA. GULF OF AMERICA. 1. MF, HF, AND DSC SERVICES UNRELIABLE 131800Z TO 132030Z MAY AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON, 41-43.00N 070-31.00W. B. CHESAPEAKE, 36-44.00N 076-01.00W. C. CHARLESTON, 32-08.00N 081-42.00W. D. M
436/26 - NORTH ATLANTIC.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV· Archived
NORTH ATLANTIC. CARIBBEAN SEA. GULF OF AMERICA. 1. MF, HF, AND DSC SERVICES OFF AIR 121630Z TO 122000Z MAY AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON, 41-43.00N 070-31.00W. B. CHESAPEAKE, 36-44.00N 076-01.00W. C. CHARLESTON, 32-08.00N 081-42.00W. D. MIAM
400/26 - WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV· Archived
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC. 1. HF AND DSC SERVICES UNRELIABLE 301100Z TO 301700Z APR AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON 41-42.8N 070-30.3W. B. CHARLESTON 32-50.7N 079-57.0W. C. CHESAPEAKE 36-43.7N 076-00.6W. D. MIAMI 25-37.4N 080-23.4W. E. NEW OR
392/26 - NORTH ATLANTIC.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV· Archived
NORTH ATLANTIC. 1. MF AND HF R/T AND DSC SERVICES UNRELIABLE 281200Z TO 281400Z APR AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON 41-43.00N 070-31.00W. B. CHESAPEAKE 36-44.00N 076-01.00W. C. CHARLESTON 32-08.00N 081-42.00W. D. MIAMI 25-30.00N 080-23.00W.
374/26 - NORTH ATLANTIC.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV· Archived
NORTH ATLANTIC. 1. BROADCAST SERVICES UNRELIABLE 221730Z TO 222130Z APR AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON 41-43.00N 070-31.00W. B. CHESAPEAKE 36-44.00N 076-01.00W. C. CHARLESTON 32-08.00N 081-42.00W. D. MIAMI 25-30.00N 080-23.00W. E. NEW ORLE
362/26 - NORTH ATLANTIC.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV· Archived
NORTH ATLANTIC. 1. BROADCAST SERVICES UNRELIABLE 1730Z TO 1930Z DAILY 21 AND 22 APR AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON 41-43.00N 070-31.00W. B. CHESAPEAKE 36-44.00N 076-01.00W. C. CHARLESTON 32-08.00N 081-42.00W. D. MIAMI 25-30.00N 080-23.00W.
309/26 - NORTH ATLANTIC
NAVAREANAVAREA IV· Archived
NORTH ATLANTIC USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON 41-43.00N 070-31.00W. B. CHESAPEAKE 36-44.00N 076-01.00W. C. CHARLESTON 32-08.00N 081-42.00W. D. MIAMI 25-30.00N 080-23.00W. E. NEW ORLEANS 29-53.00N 089-57.00W. F. SAN JUAN 18-27.00N 066-06.00W. MF/
733/24(11,13) - WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV· Archived
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC. GULF OF MEXICO. WEATHER FAX SERVICES OFF AIR AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON (F) 41-42.80N 070-30.30W B. NEW ORLEANS (G) 29-53.10N 089-56.70W.
253/26 - NORTH ATLANTIC.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV· Archived
NORTH ATLANTIC. WEATHER MESSAGE SERVICES INTERRUPTED AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON 41-43.00N 070-31.00W. B. CHESAPEAKE 36-44.00N 076-01.00W. C. CHARLESTON 32-08.00N 081-42.00W. D. MIAMI 25-30.00N 080-23.00W. E. NEW ORLEANS 29-53.00N 089-57.00W. F. SAN JUAN 18
262/26 - NORTH ATLANTIC.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV· Archived
NORTH ATLANTIC. 1. MF AND HF R/T AND DSC SERVICES UNRELIABLE 201330Z TO 201430Z MAR AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON 41-43.00N 070-31.00W. B. CHESAPEAKE 36-44.00N 076-01.00W. C. CHARLESTON 32-08.00N 081-42.00W. D. MIAMI 25-30.00N 080-23.00W.
248/26(GEN) - NORTH ATLANTIC.
NAVAREANAVAREA IV· Archived
NORTH ATLANTIC. GULF OF AMERICA. CARIBBEAN SEA. 1. MF AND HF R/T AND DSC SERVICES UNRELIABLE 171500Z TO 180200Z MAR AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON 41-43.00N 070-31.00W. B. CHESAPEAKE 36-44.00N 076-01.00W. C. CHARLESTON 32-08.00N 081-42.00W. D
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