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The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a final rule with a correcting amendment to update special local regulations for marine events in the Fifth District. Initially, they could not include Tiki Lee's Shootout on the River High Speed Power Boat Event and Air Show due to an error. This amendment fixes that mistake by officially adding the event to the list in the Federal Register. The change is effective as of March 26, 2025.

The Coast Guard has announced it will enforce special local regulations for the San Juan Harbor Christmas Boat Parade on December 14, 2024, to ensure safety on the water. During the event from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., no one is allowed to enter or stay in the designated area of San Juan Harbor without Coast Guard approval. This enforcement is part of their efforts to maintain safe navigation during recurring marine events. The Coast Guard will provide additional information through various notices and may work with other law enforcement agencies to enforce the rules.

The U.S. Coast Guard will enforce special regulations for several holiday boat parades happening in the Los Angeles Long Beach area during December 2024. These rules are meant to keep people safe during events like the Morro Bay Holiday Boat Parade, Santa Barbara Boat Parade, and others. While these events are underway, boat operators must follow directions from patrol officers and cannot stop or interfere with parade participants. The enforcement is backed by federal law, and more information will be shared with the maritime community as the events approach.

The Coast Guard has introduced a final rule to update regulations for safety zones and special local regulations in the Captain of the Port Zone Eastern Great Lakes. This change is aimed at ensuring public safety during marine events by creating temporary zones that are protected to prevent accidents. The rule includes adjustments like reducing the size of safety zones for certain events and specifying date flexibility to accommodate weather changes. Despite these changes, it maintains that the impact on small businesses and the environment will be minimal.

The Coast Guard is proposing updates to the special regulations for various marine events like parades and regattas in the Ohio Valley area. These changes will include adding new events, revising details of current events, and removing ones that no longer happen. The proposal aims to make the rules more efficient by minimizing administrative costs and keep the public informed. The Coast Guard is inviting the public to provide comments by March 25, 2021, to help shape this rulemaking process.

The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations on Mission Bay, San Diego, during the San Diego Crew Classic from March 28 to March 30, 2025, between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. each day. These regulations are put in place to ensure the safety of participants and others on the water and prohibit people and vessels from entering or moving through the designated area without permission from the Captain of the Port. The Coast Guard will provide advance notice about this enforcement period through local maritime communication channels.

The Coast Guard, part of the Department of Homeland Security, will enforce specific local regulations for the Low Country Splash event in Charleston and Mt. Pleasant, SC, on May 24, 2025, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. These regulations ensure safety on navigable waterways, prohibiting any unauthorized entry, transit, or anchoring within the regulated area. Spectator vessels can safely pass outside the regulated zone but must avoid interfering with the event or official vessels. Notices about this enforcement will be disseminated through multiple channels, including Local Notices to Mariners and Marine Safety Information Bulletins.

The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations for the Charleston Parade of Boats to ensure safety on certain waterways in Charleston Harbor. These regulations mean that from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on December 14, 2024, no one is allowed to enter, move through, anchor, or stay in the designated area unless given permission by the Captain of the Port Charleston or their representative. The area includes parts of Charleston Harbor like Anchorage A and Ashley River. The Coast Guard will also announce these rules through various local marine notices.