Coast Guard lifts restrictions for Ports of Jacksonville and Canaveral
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Captain of the Port has set Port Condition FOUR, with no restrictions, for the maritime ports of Jacksonville and Canaveral beginning Monday, following the passing of Hurricane Ian.
During Port Condition FOUR, port facilities are open to all commercial vessel traffic and cargo operations may resume, including bunkering and lightering. All mariners are...
Coast Guard stops illegal passenger vessel operation just off Caneel Bay
The crew of a Coast Guard Boat Forces Detachment Saint Thomas 33-foot Special Purpose Craft-Law Enforcement boards the vessel Island Hoppin’ just off Caneel Bay, Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands Mar. 4, 2021. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)
ST THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands — The Coast Guard terminated an illegal passenger for hire operation on March 4, 2021, for the 52-foot sailing catamaran Island Hoppin’...
Coast Guard sets port condition Whiskey for Florida Ports
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Coast Guard Captains of the Port have set port condition Whiskey for the Ports of Miami, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Manatee, and Ft. Myers and their associated facilities, due to the expectation of Tropical Storm Laura generating sustained gale force winds within 72 hours.
The ports remain open to commercial traffic. Transfer operations may...
Coast Guard sets port condition Whiskey for several Florida ports
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Coast Guard has set port condition Whiskey for several Florida ports including the Port of Key West, the Port of Tampa and the Port of Miami, due to possible sustained gale force winds, greater than 39 mph, arriving within 72 hours.
These ports and facilities are currently open to all commercial traffic and all transfer operations may continue while Whiskey remains in effect.
Mariners...
Coast Guard sets Port Condition Whiskey for Port of Delaware Bay and New Jersey
PHILADELPHIA–The Captain of the Port, Delaware Bay, set modified Port Condition WHISKEY for the New Jersey and Delaware area due to the potential for severe weather from Tropical Storm Fay in the next 24 hours.
The Captain of the Port has determined the Delaware shore, Delaware Bay, and New Jersey shore areas will likely experience heavy rains, gale-force winds, increased seas and surf. Members of...
Captain of the Port reopens Port of Morehead City
WILMINGTON, N.C. — The Port of Morehead City has been returned to the Seasonal Alert port condition and is reopened to all vessel traffic.
All mariners are advised to exercise caution when transiting restricted waters due to possible shoaling and aids-to-navigation possibly being off station or unreliable.
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Coast Guard sets Port Condition Yankee for Port of Morehead City
WILMINGTON, N.C. — The Captain of the Port for North Carolina set Port Condition Yankee for the Port of Morehead City at 2 p.m., Sunday, and anticipates setting Port Condition Zulu at 10 p.m.
Port Condition Yankee closes the identified port to inbound traffic without permission from the Captain of the Port. All affected vessels are encouraged to seek an alternative destination.
Owners of pleasure...
Coast Guard sets port condition X-ray in Savannah, Brunswick
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Effective 8 a.m. Saturday, the Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) set port condition X-ray for the Ports of Savannah and Brunswick and all other terminals and facilities due to the expectation of sustained gale force winds generated by Hurricane Dorian that may arrive within 48 hours.
These ports and facilities are currently open to all commercial traffic and all transfer operations...
Coast Guard modifies port conditions in Florida and Georgia ports
The Coast Guard Captain of the Ports have modified the Port Conditions for several ports in Florida and Georgia due to the expectation of sustained gale force winds generated by Hurricane Dorian. The updates are:
Effective 12 p.m. Thursday the Captain of the Port (COTP) set port condition X-ray for the Port of Fort Pierce, Port of Miami, Port Everglades and Port of Palm Beach.
Effective 12 p.m....
