January 19, 2025
The Captain of the Port, Sector Delaware Bay has set Ice Condition One for the following safety zones, identified in Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 165.550, Upper Delaware River and New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway.
The following restrictions are in effect, only steel hull vessels are allowed to enter, operate in, or transit the Upper
Delaware River and the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers prescribes steel hull and 1,500 minimum shaft horsepower restrictions for the
Chesapeake & Delaware (C&D) Canal. The canal dispatcher on duty should be contacted regarding conditions and
requirements for vessels using the C&D Canal at (410) 885-5580.
If you have any questions regarding the contents of this bulletin, please contact the Waterways Management staff
at (206) 815-6688, option 3.