🚢Temporary Safety Zones Established for M/V ZHEN HUA 29 in Freeport
The Coast Guard is establishing two temporary safety zones, a moving safety zone and a fixed safety zone, around the M/V ZHEN HUA 29 in the navigable waters of the Freeport Ship Channel and its vicinity. The temporary safety zones are necessary to protect persons, property, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with the transit and delivery of large gantry cranes. People and vessels are prohibited from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within the safety zones unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Houston-Galveston or a designated representative.
Learn More🚤Temporary Safety Zone Established for Tampa Bay Boat Race
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters for a high-speed boat race. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by high-speed boat racing. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector St. Petersburg.
Learn Moreâš“Coast Guard Establishes Temporary Safety Zone in Patapsco River
The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone for certain waters of the Patapsco River, in Baltimore, MD within 2,000 yards around position latitude 39[deg]12.40' N, longitude 076[deg]31.00 W. The Coast Guard is establishing this safety zone to protect personnel and vessels from possible grounding or allision with a submerged hatch cover from the M/V W SAPPHIRE. Additionally, the safety zone is needed to ensure a safe working environment for the first responders and dive teams from passing traffic. This rule will prohibit persons or vessels from entering this zone unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Sector Maryland-National Capital Region (NCR) or a designated representative.
Learn More🌊Temporary Safety Zone Regulation for Chesapeake Bay, Baltimore, MD
The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone for certain waters of the Chesapeake Bay near Baltimore, MD within 500 yards of the M/V W SAPPHIRE in position 39[deg]01.40' N, 76[deg]22.1' W. The Coast Guard is establishing this safety zone to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards during multi-agency firefighting and salvage operations. Additionally, the safety zone is needed to ensure a safe working environment for the first responders and dive teams from passing traffic. This rule will prohibit persons or vessels from entering this zone unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Sector Maryland-National Capital Region (NCR) or a designated representative.
Learn Moreâš“Temporary Safety Zone Established for Maumee River, Toledo, OH
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for all navigable waters of the Maumee River within a 150-yard radius of Toledo Country Club in Toledo, OH. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards during a fireworks event. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Detroit (COTP).
Learn More🌊New Temporary Safety Zone Near Cyril E. King Airport Implementation
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters west of the Cyril E. King Airport in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by the proximity of the low flying aircrafts to vessels in the vicinity of the waters off the Cyril E. King Airport in St. Thomas, USVI. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector San Juan.
Learn More🌊Temporary Local Regulation for Casco Bay Offshore Concert
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation for the navigable waters of Casco Bay, in the vicinity of Cow Island, ME, to support an offshore concert with spectator vessels. This regulation is needed to ensure the safety of spectators and mariners from risks associated with a large gathering on the water. The regulation will temporarily establish a spectator area and a safe access lane for transit and emergency response while also prohibiting swimming and creating a speed restriction/no wake zone.
Learn More🚤Proposed Local Regulation for Galveston Channel Boat Parade
The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a special local regulation for the safety of life on certain waters of the Galveston Channel in Galveston County, TX. These regulations would be enforced during a boat parade which will be held annually, on the 3rd Saturday in September. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit entry of non- participants into the regulated area unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Houston-Galveston (COTP) or designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Learn Moređź’°Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment Impacts For Businesses
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is issuing this final rule to adjust its civil monetary penalties (CMP) under the Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act of 1922 (RHA), the Clean Water Act (CWA), and the National Fishing Enhancement Act (NFEA) to account for inflation.
Learn More🚢New Security Zone Established at Electric Boat Shipyard in RI
The Coast Guard is establishing a security zone in the waters adjacent to the General Dynamics Electric Boat Corporation Quonset Point facility in Narragansett Bay, North Kingstown, RI. This is necessary to protect the facility, material, and adjacent areas from sabotage or other subversive acts, accidents or incidents of a similar nature. This rulemaking prohibits all persons and vessels from operating within the prescribed security zone without prior authorization by the Captain of the Port, Sector Southeastern New England or designated representative.
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