NEW ORLEANS, LA–(Marketwired – Sep 5, 2013) – One year after Hurricane Isaac scattered more than a hundred ships and vessels in the Lower Mississippi River, the United States Coast Guard honored two New Orleans-Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots (NOBRA) for their fearless...

The NOBRA pilots held the 2008 Toy Drive at First Baptist Church of Luling on Saturday, Dec 23rd. A total of $10,000 worth of gifts were purchased by NOBRA Pilots to give to kids from St Charles and St John Parishes. Food and drinks were also provided by the Pilots.

It was barely dusk and NOBRA pilot Captain Don Gagnon was readying for his full assignment upriver when he noticed what he thought was a barge next to the recreation ship, the Carnival cruise line ship, the Ecstasy, now temporary Post Katrina housing for firemen,...

PLAQUEMINE, LA With her 6-month-old daughter cradled in her arms and her five boys playing nearby, Ladonna Smith smiled about Santa’s gift-giving as she stood in a parking lot at the Plymouth Rock Baptist Church. Her boys zoomed around on their new bikes while she...

In April, a Ukrainian ship captain was arrested and charged with allegedly operating a commercial vessel under the influence of alcohol, when he was found unfit to master the ship. U.S. Attorney Jim Letten credited a NOBRA pilot for swift and decisive action for...

The NOBRA pilots are supporting high schools, musicians, and medical foundations throughout the affected regions. They donated $4500 to a fundraiser sponsored by Central High School in Baton Rouge to benefit Chalmette High School and have sponsored the Slidell High...