USCG Navigation, Security & Safety Notices

USCG Ports and Waterways Safety Assessment Workshop to be Held on November 29 and 30, 2018 Return to Alert Page Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay will host a Ports and Waterways Safety Assessment (PAWSA) on November 29th and 30th, 2018.  The PAWSA will specifically focus on the Delaware River between the mouth of the river…

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…

Coast Guard Proposes to Establish a Temporary Safety Zone for Fireworks on November 14 Return to Alert Page Additional Info Attachments : Safety_Zone_Fireworks_111418.pdf

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…

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…

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°…

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…

Fireworks Safety Zone at Penns Landing on 10-19-18 Return to Alert Page Additional Info Attachments : Fireworks_safety_zone_101918.pdf

Fireworks Safety Zone at Penns Landing on 10-19-18 Return to Alert Page Additional Info Attachments : Fireworks_safety_zone_090118.pdf

MSIB 30-18 Potential Interference of VHF-FM Radio and AIS Reception Return to Alert Page The U.S. Coast Guard has received reports from crews, ship owners, inspectors and other mariners regarding poor reception on VHF frequencies used for radiotelephone, digital selective calling (DSC) and automatic identification systems (AIS) when in the vicinity of light emitting diode…