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The Coast Guard has implemented a temporary safety zone in Duluth-Superior Harbor, set from February 24 to March 5, 2021. This zone is designed to ensure safety during an extreme sports event and spans from Connor's Point Marina in Superior, WI, to Rice's Point in Duluth, MN, extending 100 yards from barges placed in the waterway. The rule prohibits entry or anchoring within this zone without permission from the Captain of the Port Duluth. It was enacted without a prior notice due to urgent safety concerns, especially as the harbor is not expected to have vessel traffic due to ice and the closure of the Sault Saint Marie Locks.

The Coast Guard is creating a temporary, moving security zone within a 500-yard radius around the vessel M/V ARC INDEPENDENCE in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel. This zone aims to protect the vessel, its cargo, and the waterway from potential threats like terrorism or accidents. The security measures will be enforced from December 20 to 27, 2024, and nobody is allowed to enter the zone without permission from the Captain of the Port or their designated representative. This rule is enacted swiftly for safety reasons and has minimal impact on other vessels as they can request permission to enter the zone if needed.

The Coast Guard is implementing a permanent safety zone in the waters around Bahia de Ponce, Ponce, Puerto Rico. This safety zone is designed to protect lives during ship-to-ship transfers of liquefied gas, preventing any unauthorized persons or vessels from entering the zone while these operations are active. The safety zone extends 100 yards from the transfer location, and access is only permitted with permission from the Captain of the Port San Juan or a designated Coast Guard official. This new rule becomes effective on March 5, 2021, and aims to ensure navigational safety in this busy maritime area.

The Coast Guard has issued a temporary rule to create a safety zone in Queensway Bay, Long Beach, due to a fireworks display on December 31, 2024. This safety zone, in effect from 11 p.m. on December 31, 2024, to 12:30 a.m. on January 1, 2025, restricts entry into the area to protect people and the environment from potential hazards. Vessels and individuals are prohibited from entering the zone without permission from the Captain of the Port Los Angeles-Long Beach or a designated representative. The rule is intended to provide safety while minimizing impact on maritime activities, and the Coast Guard encourages small entities affected by the rule to reach out for assistance if needed.

The Coast Guard, part of the Department of Homeland Security, issued a new rule that expands the existing security zone in the Port of Miami. This extension is designed to cover the new cruise ship terminal that was added in December 2024 and extends the security zone approximately 840 yards eastward along the Miami Main Channel. The rule is effective from December 27, 2024, and aims to ensure safety by restricting access when multiple vessels with potential hazards are present in the zone. The Coast Guard determined this change was necessary to address security concerns and to accommodate the port's expansion.

The Coast Guard is setting up a temporary safety zone around the M/V CAPE RACE and its towing vessels while it moves from the Charleston Harbor Entrance Channel to the Detyens Shipyard in North Charleston, SC. This safety zone covers a 100-yard radius and is intended to protect people, vessels, and the environment from potential hazards during the operation. Vessels and people are prohibited from entering this zone unless they have permission from the Captain of the Port Charleston. The rule is in effect from November 28, 2024, and will be enforced until the M/V CAPE RACE reaches its destination.

The Coast Guard has created a temporary safety zone in Sandusky Bay near the Jackson Street Pier in Sandusky, Ohio. This zone will be in effect from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on December 14, 2024, to protect people and the environment during a fireworks display by the City of Sandusky. People and boats are not allowed to enter this zone unless given explicit permission by the Captain of the Port in Detroit or a designated representative. The rule will ensure safety by preventing possible dangers such as collisions due to falling firework debris.