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MSIB 40-18 Safety Zone Established in Mantua Creek Anchorage

MSIB 40-18 Safety Zone Established in Mantua Creek Anchorage Return to Alert Page The Captain of the Port, Delaware Bay, is notifying mariners of a safety zone established surrounding vessels and machinery associated with the removal of a submerged pipeline in Mantua Creek Anchorage.                     The…

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USCG MSIB 41-18: Reporting Marine Casualties – Groundings

USCG MSIB 41-18: Reporting Marine Casualties – Groundings Return to Alert Page Recently, there have been multiple incidents within Captain of the Port, Delaware Bay’s zone of deep draft vessels touching bottom while attempting to berth or while moored and conducting cargo operations.  Regardless of the circumstance, if any part of a vessel touches bottom…

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USCG MSIB 38-18: Speed Restriction Imposed to Protect North Atlantic Right Whales

USCG MSIB 38-18: Speed Restriction Imposed to Protect North Atlantic Right Whales Return to Alert Page The Captain of the Port, Delaware Bay advises all vessels transiting the Mid-Atlantic Ocean that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has established regulations to implement a 10-knot speed restriction for all vessels 65 ft (19.8 m) or…

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USCG MSIB 39-18: DELAIR Draw Bridge Temporary Deviation

USCG MSIB 39-18: DELAIR Draw Bridge Temporary Deviation Return to Alert Page The Captain of the Port, Delaware Bay, is notifying mariners that the Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation authorizing the DELAIR Memorial Railroad Bridge over the Delaware River, mile 104.6, in Delair, NJ, to be remotely operated from the Conrail South Jersey…

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MSIB 34-18 Objects Reported in Mantua Creek Anchorage

MSIB 34-18 Objects Reported in Mantua Creek Anchorage Return to Alert Page The Captain of the Port, Delaware Bay, is notifying mariners of two objects reported within the boundaries of Mantua Creek Anchorage #9 on the Delaware River.  **Please see page 2 for chartlet** Object 1 is a lost anchor reported lost at approximate position 39°…

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MSIB 35-18 Delaware River Pipeline Crossing in Cherry Island Range on October 7

MSIB 35-18 Delaware River Pipeline Crossing in Cherry Island Range on October 7 Return to Alert Page The Captain of the Port, Delaware Bay, is notifying mariners of dredging operations that will obstruct the main navigation channel of the Delaware River near the mouth of the Christina River on Sunday, October 7, 2018 from approximately…

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