🎇Coast Guard Establishes Temporary Safety Zone in Dyes Inlet, WA
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone in the navigable waters of Dyes Inlet, Washington. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with a fireworks display. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Puget Sound.
Learn More🚤Coast Guard Enforces Safety Zones for Marine Events in 2025
The Coast Guard will enforce multiple safety zones located in federal regulations for recurring marine events taking place in August and September of 2025. This action is necessary and intended for the safety of life and property on navigable waters during these events. During the enforcement periods, no person or vessel may enter the respective safety zone without the permission of the Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes or a designated representative.
Learn More🌊Temporary Safety Zone Established on Kentucky River by Coast Guard
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for all navigable waters of the Kentucky River extending from mile marker (MM) 65.5 to MM 66 near Frankfort, KY. This safety zone is needed to protect life, vessels, and the marine environment due to work being conducted on the Broadway Bridge near MM 65.5. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley (COTP) or a designated representative.
Learn More🚤Proposed Special Regulations for Marine Events in St. Petersburg
The Coast Guard is proposing to revise its existing special local regulations by adding a new recurring event to an existing table. The Coast Guard is also proposing to expand a regulated area for one event and update the dates of existing events in the Seventh Coast Guard District Captain of the Port (COTP) St. Petersburg. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Learn More🚤Temporary Local Regulation for 100th Pony Swim Event in Virginia
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary Special Local Regulation on the waters around Assateague, Chincoteague, and Wallops Islands, on Virginia's Eastern Shore. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters from potential hazards during the week of the 100th Annual Pony Roundup, Swim & Auction. All non-participants would be intermittently prohibited from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within the regulated area without permission from the Captain of the Port or a designated representative.
Learn More🚢Coast Guard Removes Conditions on Vessels from Djibouti
The Coast Guard announces that it is removing the conditions of entry on vessels arriving from the Republic of Djibouti.
Learn More🎆Coast Guard Enforces Safety Zone for Fireworks Display in Ocean City
The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for the Ocean City "Night in Venice" Fireworks Display to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for marine events within the Fifth Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this event in Ocean City, NJ. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
Learn More🚤Temporary Safety Zone Established at Little Potato Slough
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters within a 100-yard radius of the vessels and machinery conducting operations at the site of the vessel CHALEUR in Little Potato Slough near Stockton, CA. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by salvage operations. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector San Francisco.
Learn More🚤Coast Guard Regulation for Charlevoix Venetian Night Boat Parade
The Coast Guard will enforce the Charlevoix Venetian Night Boat Parade; Charlevoix, MI special local regulation on the U.S. navigable waters of Round Lake, Charlevoix, MI on July 26, 2025. Enforcement of this regulation is necessary to protect the safety of life and property on these navigable waters prior to, during, and immediately after the Charlevoix Venetian Night Boat Parade. During the enforcement period listed below, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the regulated area is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Northern Great Lakes or a designated representative.
Learn More🎆Enforcement of Fireworks Safety Zone by Coast Guard in DC
The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for a fireworks display at "The Wharf DC," in Washington, DC, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation, "Safety Zones; Fireworks Displays within the East Coast Guard District," identifies the precise location. During the enforcement period, vessels may not enter, remain in, or transit through the safety zone unless authorized to do so by the COTP or his representative, and vessels in the vicinity must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
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