Posts Tagged ‘Sector New York’
New York Area Coast Guard Urges Cold Weather Preparations
NEW YORK - Coast Guard Sectors New York and Long Island Sound remind mariners to take extra precautions on the water as the air and water temperatures in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey grow colder each day.
Crain Barge Capsizes Near Staten Island,
NEW YORK - A barge carrying a crane capsized near Staten Island at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008.
The CB Sussex reported that the crane it was transporting fell partially into the water and onto the Atlantic Salt Flats. There were no injuries reported but 50 gallons of oil was said to have spilled.
“Coast Guard investigators are enroute to the scene of the incident to assess the severity of the situation,” said Lt.j.g. Timothy McDonald, a Sector New York command duty officer. “The spill has been contained and is being cleaned up by Weeks Marine.”
The cause of the incident is under investigation.
Coast Guard Sets Security Zone Around Intrepid During Transit
NEW YORK-A 100-yard security zone around the Intrepid Air and Space Museum will be enforced tomorrow while the Intrepid is brought from Staten Island, N.Y., to Pier 86, Manhattan, from 10:30 a.m. to around 4:30 p.m.
No vessel will be allowed to enter the security zone without permission from the Coast Guard, who can be contacted on VHF-FM Channel 13.
The Intrepid will not be under its own power and will be moved by a fleet of McAllister tugs to its new location at Pier 86, on the west side of Manhattan.
Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Service will coordinate commercial traffic advisories and pass information over channel 14.
“The Coast Guard is very excited to be escorting the Intrepid to its new home,” said Lt. Brandon Link, command duty officer at Coast Guard Sector New York. “This is a both a monument to the men and women who served protecting our country and a piece of American history. We want to make sure the transit is as safe as possible for mariners enjoying this event and the Intrepid.”
Mariners with questions may contact Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Service at 718-354-4088.
- A Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team boat crew from Boston, provides a 250-foot moving security zone around the USS Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum as it transit to Bayonne for repairs, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006. this is the USS Intrepid’s first time moving since it was opened as a museum in 1982
Grounded Tug and Barge Succesosfully Refloated On Hudson River
NEW YORK-A 114-foot tug carrying 65,000 gallons of diesel fuel and pushing a 320-foot barge was successfully re-floated at high tide at about 4:30 a.m. today after they ran aground 15 miles south of Albany on the Hudson River at 3:50 p.m. Friday.
Both vessel’s hulls remained intact, and there have been no reports of pollution.
The tug Tasman Sea and the barge DBL 81, both owned by K-Sea Operating Partnership LP, located in Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, N.Y., were en route to the Port Authority Pier in Albany, N.Y., when they grounded.
“The operating company submitted a salvage plan to the Coast Guard that consisted of de-ballasting the vessels, which allowed the tug and barge to safely free themselves with the high tide,” said Lt. j.g. Timothy McDonald Sector New York command duty officer.
Coast Guard Sector New York investigators arrived on scene at about 2:30 a.m. to review the salvage plan and begin an investigation.
The Coast Guard Cutter Wire, a 65-foot vessel from Saugerties, N.Y., also arrived on scene to monitor the situation.
Commercial divers conducted surveys of both the tug and barge and found that there was no breach of hull to either vessel.
Both vessels are safely moored at the Port of Albany.
Coast Guard Monitoring Grounded Tug and Barge on Hudson River
NEW YORK-The Coast Guard is monitoring a grounded tug and barge about 15 miles south of Albany on the Hudson River today.
The 114-foot tug Tasman Sea was pushing the 320-foot fuel barge DBL 81 north on the river when they ran aground at about 3:50 p.m.
The DBL 81 does not have any fuel on board, although the Tasman Sea is carrying approximately 65,000 gallons of diesel fuel. There are no reports of a breach in either hull, or reports of pollution in the water.
The grounding caused the Tasman Sea’s keel cooler to rupture, which caused the vessel to loose propulsion.
The two vessels are outside of the channel and are not posing a hazard to navigation.
“Though the two vessels hulls have not been breached, the focus now is on keeping them stabilized until a salvage plan can be approved, and they can be safely freed,” said Ensign Maria Rosario, Coast Guard Sector New York command duty officer.
K-Sea Operating Partnership LP, the managing owner, must submit a salvage plan to the Coast Guard for review and approval before lightering operations can begin.
Coast Guard Sector New York has issued safety marine information broadcast via marine band radio channel 16 to alert mariners in the area of the grounding.
Coast Guard Sector New York investigating officers are en route to the scene to begin an investigation.
Coast Guard Monitoring Oil Spill in Passaic River
NEW YORK-The Coast Guard is monitoring the cleanup of approximately 500 gallons of tallow oil in the water four miles north of the entrance to the Passaic River near Harrison, N.J., today.
A manager at the Innovation Fuels Facility reported the spill to the National Response Center (NRC) at about 1:45 p.m. after a transfer line ruptured at the Passaic River Terminal.
Coast Guard Sector New York received the report from the NRC at 2 p.m. and immediately sent a federal on scene coordinator representative to the scene, who reported that the substance was mostly contained within a boom.
“Tallow oil must be heated in order to be transferred through pipes such as what was done at the Innovation Fuels Facility,” said Ensign Maria Rosario, a Coast Guard Sector New York command duty officer. “When the transfer line ruptured, the oil entered the water and then solidified when it made contact with the cool water, which made it easier to recover.”
Kens Marine Services has been contracted to conduct the cleanup.
There were no reports of sheen in the water or pollution as a result of the spill.
The Coast Guard will be conducting further investigation regarding the incident.
Security Zones Established for Annual Boat Race on Hudson River
NEW YORK- The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port of New York and New Jersey is establishing a safety zone for the 18th Annual New York Super Boat Grand Prix race on the Hudson River from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008.
The safety zone will cover all waters on the lower Hudson River from Pier 64 to Pier A in Manhattan and Pier 15 to the Old Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal at Liberty State Park in New Jersey.
Recreational vessels are prohibited from entering the safety zone without permission from the patrol commander onboard the Coast Guard Cutter Thunder Bay. Violations of this safety zone are punishable by a fine of up to $50,000 and/or five years imprisonment.
The Coast Guard has devised a system to allow minimal impact on the flow of commercial traffic. The Coast Guard has handed out official race flags that must be flown by commercial vessels transiting the area. The designated vessels may only transit along the Manhattan side of the river and must maintain a 100-yard separation from the race course and participating vessels at all times.
Considering the possible remnants of Hurricane Hanna impacting the Port of New York and New Jersey on the day of the race, Super Boat International, the Coast Guard and the New York Police Department have agreed to cancel the race if adverse weather conditions include visibility of less than one mile and wind speeds above 25 mph.
“The U.S. Coast Guard Sector New York Waterways Management Office will closely monitor the Dept. of Commerce, National and Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports from the National Weather Service to determine a final decision whether conditions are safe for the race,” said Capt. John Healy, the Sector New York deputy commander.
Search Suspended for Missing Swimmer in Rockaway, NY
NEW YORK-The search was suspended for a 23-year-old male swimmer at Jacob Riis Beach in the Rockaways, N.Y., pending further developments around 7:30 p.m. today.
“After an exhaustive effort to find the missing swimmer, the Coast Guard has suspended its search along with the New York Police Department,” said Ensign Maria Rosario, a Coast Guard Sector New York command duty officer. “The Coast Guard and local authorities spent about 23 hours searching for the missing man, but unfortunately were unable to locate him.”
The man was pulled out to sea by a rip tide and a friend attempted to rescue him. The New York City Fire Department pulled the friend of the missing man from the water. He is listed in stable condition.
The Rockaways are known for strong undertows and rip tides. The Coast Guard urges the public to avoid areas where rip tides occur and to wear lifejackets when in the water, as they greatly improve chances for survival.