Rule 13 May 2025 regulation, logistics, south carolina, transportation, coast guard, drawbridge

🌉Temporary Drawbridge Operation Changes Affecting North Myrtle Beach

The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Little River Bridge, across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW), mile 347.3, at North Myrtle Beach, SC. South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) requested the Coast Guard consider placing the swing bridge on weekday scheduled openings at designated times to assist with vehicle congestion. This deviation will test a change to the drawbridge operation schedule to determine whether a permanent change to the schedule is needed. The Coast Guard is seeking comments from the public regarding these changes.

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Rule 12 May 2025 coast guard, marine safety, cocoa beach, harbors, security measures, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, maritime, florida, safety zone, events, regulations, navigation (water), waterways

🚤Temporary Safety Zone Regulations for Cocoa Beach Powerboat Event

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for certain waters of the Atlantic Ocean near Cocoa Beach, Florida. This safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with the Thunder on Cocoa Beach powerboat racing event. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Jacksonville or a designated representative.

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Proposed Rule 12 May 2025 coast guard, allegheny river, marine safety, regulation, pennsylvania, special local regulation, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, navigation (water), waterways

🚤Proposed Regulation for Allegheny River Special Local Regulation

The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary special local regulation on the waters of the Allegheny River from mile marker 20.5 to mile marker 21.5 in Creighton, PA. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters from potential hazards during the powerboat regatta for the activities planned from June 7, 2025, through June 8, 2025. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Pittsburgh or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

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Proposed Rule 9 May 2025 navigation, security zone, security measures, coast guard, marine safety, upper mississippi river, harbors, waterways, regulations, navigation (water), reporting and recordkeeping requirements

🌊Proposed Security Zone on Upper Mississippi River Impacting Navigation

The Coast Guard proposes establishing a permanent security zone for certain waters of the Upper Mississippi River adjacent to the Jefferson Barracks military installation, Saint Louis, MO. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from operating or anchoring within the Security zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Upper Mississippi River or a designated representative. This action is necessary to ensure no unauthorized entry into the waters adjacent to the military installation to safeguard the installation from sabotage or other subversive acts. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

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Rule 9 May 2025 fireworks, coast guard, regulatory compliance, washington dc, safety zone

🎆Safety Zone Enforcement for Fireworks Display at The Wharf, 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 Fifth 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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Rule 9 May 2025 compliance, coast guard, regulation, ohio river, events, marine safety, waterways, navigation (water), reporting and recordkeeping requirements

🚤Temporary Local Regulation on Ohio River for Queen City Triathlon

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation on the navigable waters of the Ohio River, extending the entire width of the river, between mile marker (MM) 469.6-470.2 in Cincinnati, OH. This special local regulation is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters near Cincinnati, OH, during the Queen City Triathlon on June 22, 2025.

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Rule 9 May 2025 security measures, coast guard, marine safety, harbors, key west, waterways, navigation (water), safety zone, paddle classic, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, marine operations

🚤Temporary Safety Zone Established for Key West Paddle Classic

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for the navigable waterways surrounding Key West, Florida, during the Key West Paddle Classic event. This safety zone is necessary to ensure the safety of event participants and spectators from potential hazards associated with this event. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Key West or a designated representative.

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Rule 6 May 2025 maritime business, safety zones, coast guard, regulatory compliance, northern great lakes

⚓Coast Guard Safety Zones Enforcement in Northern Great Lakes

The Coast Guard will enforce various safety zones for maritime events in the Captain of the Port Northern Great Lakes. Enforcement of these safety zones is necessary to protect the safety of life and property on the navigable waters immediately prior to, during, and immediately after this event. During the period, the Coast Guard will enforce restrictions upon, and control movement of, vessels in a specified area immediately prior to, during, and immediately after events. During each enforcement period, vessels must stay out of the established safety zone and may only enter with permission from the designated representative of the Captain of the Port Northern Great Lakes.

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Rule 6 May 2025 maritime safety, oil spill, environmental regulations, waterways, marine safety, coast guard, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, gulf of america, security measures, harbors, safety zone, navigation (water)

🚧Temporary Safety Zone Established in Gulf of America

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone one nautical mile in all directions around well #59 at approximate position 29[deg]04'28.919" N, 089[deg]10'48.720" W, near the Pass A Loutre State Wildlife Management Area. The safety zone is needed to protect persons and critical infrastructure from the potential contamination due to an oil spill in the Gulf of America. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone, or movement of vessels within this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port or a designated representative.

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Rule 6 May 2025 regulations, marine events, coast guard, detroit, safety zone

⚓Coast Guard Regulations on Safety Zones for Marine Events in Detroit

The Coast Guard will enforce various safety zones for annual marine events in the Captain of the Port Detroit zone. Enforcement of these safety zones is necessary to protect the safety of life and property on the navigable waters immediately prior to, during, and immediately after these events. During each enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter the respective safety zone without permission of the Captain of the Port Detroit or his designated representative.

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