Notice 22 Sep 2025 project development, buy american act, corpus christi, marine loading arms, federal funding, port infrastructure, maritime administration

⚓Buy American Act Waiver for Port of Corpus Christi Project

MARAD is issuing a limited waiver of the Buy American Act requirements for non-domestic marine loading arms for the Port of Corpus Christi Authority's (PCCA) Avery Point Public Oil Docks Redevelopment--Phase 1: Expanding Oil Dock 3 project, which received funding under the FY 2019 Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). The Buy American Act requires that manufactured articles, materials, or supplies be manufactured in the United States substantially all from articles, materials, or supplies mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States. The final waiver applies only to the procurement of eight non-domestic 8-inch diameter manually operated marine loading arms based on nonavailability.

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Rule 10 Jun 2025 regulation, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, security measures, harbors, coast guard, waterways, marine safety, navigation (water), safety zone, marine environment, corpus christi, vessel operation, port aransas

⚓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.

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Rule 29 May 2025 safety zone, marine safety, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, navigation (water), corpus christi, maritime operations, coast guard, business compliance, federal regulations, harbors, security measures, waterways

🚢Temporary Safety Zone Established in Corpus Christi Bay for 2025 Training

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters off the port side of the USS Lexington in Corpus Christi Bay, while the United States Army conducts jump training. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by this exercise. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Corpus Christi.

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