Rule 27 May 2025 waterways, coast guard, delaware river, fireworks display, navigation (water), marine safety, safety regulations, security measures, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, harbors

🎆Temporary Safety Zone for Fireworks on Delaware River

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for waters of Delaware River, near Pleasant Hill Park, in Philadelphia, PA for a barge-based fireworks display on July 4, 2025. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by a fireworks display. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Delaware Bay (COTP).

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Rule 27 May 2025 detroit river, safety zone, waterways, coast guard, maritime regulations, navigation (water), marine safety, security measures, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, fireworks, harbors

🎆Temporary Safety Zone Established for Fireworks in Detroit River

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters in the Detroit River in Detroit, MI. The safety zone is necessary and intended to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with the fireworks displays. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Detroit, or his designated representative.

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Proposed Rule 21 May 2025 marine safety, regulations, security measures, navigation (water), waterways, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, harbors, local governance, event management, coast guard, duluth

⛵Temporary Regulation for Festival of Sail 2025 in Duluth Harbor

The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary special local regulation for designated areas of the Duluth Harbor entrance to Superior Bay on Lake Superior during the Festival of Sail 2025 event in Duluth, MN. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters around the port of Duluth, MN during a sail festival with tall ships beginning on July 10, 2025, and ending the evening of July 13, 2025. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the designated areas unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Duluth or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

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Rule 20 May 2025 security measures, coast guard, waterways, fireworks, harbors, marine safety, navigation (water), maritime regulation, san francisco bay, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, safety zone

🎆Temporary Safety Zone Established for Fireworks in San Francisco Bay

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters of the San Francisco Bay, outside McCovey Cove, in San Francisco, CA in support of a fireworks display on May 23, 2025. The safety zone is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by pyrotechnics. Unauthorized persons or vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or remaining in the safety zone without the permission of the Captain of the Port Sector San Francisco or designated representative.

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Proposed Rule 19 May 2025 coast guard, regulations, virginia, navigation (water), security measures, special local regulation, waterways, boating, harbors, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, marine safety, portsmouth

🛥️Special Local Regulation for High-Speed Boat Race in Portsmouth, VA

The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a special local regulation for certain waters on the Western Branch of the Elizabeth River in Portsmouth, VA. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters during a high-speed boat race. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from entering the regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Virginia or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

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Rule 19 May 2025 coast guard, navigation (water), york river, security measures, safety, waterways, harbors, compliance, boat race, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, marine safety, regulation

🚤Special Local Regulation for York River Boat Race by Coast Guard

The Coast Guard is establishing a special local regulation for certain waters on the York River in Yorktown, VA. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters during an annual high-speed boat race. This rulemaking prohibits persons and vessels from entering the regulated area when it is subject to enforcement unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Virginia or a designated representative.

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Proposed Rule 15 May 2025 maritime safety, safety zones, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, harbors, coast guard, security measures, rocket launches, marine safety, navigation (water), waterways, texas, regulatory compliance

🚀Establishment of Safety Zones for Rocket Launches in Gulf of America

The Coast Guard proposes to establish two permanent safety zones to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by commercial spaceflight activities. The proposed permanent safety zones are located in navigable waters of South Bay, TX and in navigable waters of the Gulf of America. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the safety zones during scheduled launches, unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Corpus Christi (COTP) or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

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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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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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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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