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• Downbound vessels: Check in with Vessel Traffic Service Lower Mississippi River (call sign "New Orleans Traffic") no lower than the Huey P. Long Bridge, MM 106.1, AHP (SHIPS and TOWS), and the Marlex Terminal, MM 99.0, AHP (SHIPS and TOWS). • Upbound vessels: Check in with "New Orleans Traffic" no higher than the Algiers Canal Forebay, MM 88.0, AHP (SHIPS), Industrial Canal, MM 92.7, AHP (SHIPS and TOWS), and Crescent Towing Smith Fleet, MM 93.5, AHP (TOWS). • In accordance with 33 CFR 160.111 (c), the COTP (Captain of the Port) has determined that during periods of high water, unless moored to a shore- side facility or mooring buoys, all deep draft vessels must have three means to hold position. An example would be two fully operational anchors and the propulsion system in standby. Should a vessel lose an anchor or become inoperable with no redundant capa- bilities available, such as aft anchors or two main engines, a third means of holding position could be via tug assist. Dave Gambrel is a transportation con- sultant and writer for Coal Age, E&MJ; and coal transporters. He may be reached at bunkgambrel@earthlink.net. t r a n s p o r t t i p s c o n t i n u e d July 2015 www.coalage.com 23 Mining conveyor belts previously branded Goodyear Engineered Products are now Phoenix Extreme Conveyor Belts. Same Extraordinary People. Same Exceptional Products. Same Expert Service. THERE'S A LOT MORE RIDING ON YOUR UNDERGROUND BELTS THAN JUST COAL. You demand protection for your people and your prof ts. Phoenix delivers. Every underground belt is made using the most advanced compounds and innovations. From industry-leading, self-smothering technologies, to X-ray monitoring systems that detect belt damage before it becomes a problem, you can count on round-the-clock extreme conveyor belt solutions to keep you moving and your workers safe. Experience conf dence like never before. extremebelts.com Conveying Extreme Confi dence