🎆Coast Guard Enforces Safety Zone for Festival of the Fish Fireworks
The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for the Festival of the Fish fireworks display in Vermilion, OH. This action is intended to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by a fireworks display. During the enforcement period listed below, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Eastern Great Lakes or his or her on-scene representative.
Learn More🛥️Proposed Safety Zone in Gulf of America During AquaX Grand Prix
The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary safety zone for certain waters of the Gulf of America, near Sand Key Beach in Clearwater, Florida during the Clearwater AquaX Grand Prix event. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters near during a high-speed jet ski race taking place on August 23, 2025 and August 24, 2025. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector St. Petersburg or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Learn More🚢Regulated Navigation Area Established for Cuyahoga River Construction
The Coast Guard is issuing an interim rule that will extend enforcement of an existing temporary Regulated Navigation Area (RNA) for certain waters of the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters near the "Irishtown Bend" in Cleveland, Ohio, during a bank stabilization construction project from July 11, 2025, with an anticipated completion date of all waterside work on November 30, 2025. This rulemaking continues to limit vessel speeds near the area and prohibit vessels from being inside the RNA during construction hours unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Eastern Great Lakes or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this rulemaking.
Learn More🏊♂️Safety Zone Regulation for Annual Swim Around Key West 2025
The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the Annual Swim Around Key West, in Key West, Florida. This safety zone provides for the safety of life on the navigable waterways during this event. This action is necessary to ensure the safety of event participants and spectators. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the regulated area without approval from the Captain of the Port Key West or a designated representative.
Learn More🚢New Coast Guard Security Zone in Potomac and Anacostia Rivers
The Coast Guard will enforce a security zone along the Potomac River and Anacostia River, and adjacent waters at Washington, DC, for activities associated with the Army's 250th Anniversary celebration. This action, which updates the enforcement period, is necessary to protect government officials, mitigate potential terrorist acts and incidents, and enhance public and maritime safety and security immediately before, during, and after this activity. During the enforcement period, entry into or remaining within the zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or his designated representative.
Learn More⚓Temporary Safety Zone Regulations for Corpus Christi Ship Channel
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary moving safety zone for navigable waters within a 500-yard radius of the rig JOLLIET. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created while it is towed to Aransas Terminals. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Corpus Christi.
Learn More🚤Coast Guard Enforces Safety Zone for Swim Event in Key West
The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the Florida Keys Community College Swim Around Key West, Key West, Florida, to provide for the safety of life on the navigable waterways during this event. This action is necessary to ensure the safety of event participants and spectators. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the regulated area without approval from the Captain of the Port (COTP) Key West or a designated representative.
Learn More🌉Proposed Regulation for Dorset Avenue Bridge Operations in NJ
The Coast Guard proposes to modify the operating schedule that governs the Dorset Avenue Bridge across Inside Thorofare, mile 72.1 at Ventnor City, NJ. The proposed rule would allow the drawbridge to only open between the hours of 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. if at least four hours' notice is given. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Learn More⚓Updated Regulations for Marine Events in San Diego
The Coast Guard is amending its special local regulations for recurring marine events in the San Diego Captain of the Port Zone. This final rule will amend the regulations to accurately reflect the dates of existing recurring marine events in the Sector San Diego area of responsibility (AOR).
Learn More🎆Temporary Safety Zone for Fireworks Display on Appomattox River
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters within a 250-yard radius of a fireworks barge located in the Appomattox River, near City Point, in Hopewell, VA. The purpose of this rulemaking is to ensure the safety of persons and vessels, and to protect the marine environment within the navigable waters proximate to fireworks displays, before, during, and after the scheduled events. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Virginia.
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