03 Oct 2015 / New York NY, USA

26 knot wind measures

The New York Vessel Traffic Center (VTS) has established 25 knot wind measures.

All barges or ships anchored in a dead ship status in any anchorage not attached to permanent mooring (i.e., Robbins Reef mooring ball) shall have tugs alongside.

All barges alongside anchored ships shall have tugs alongside.

All ships and tugs in an anchorage shall have their engines online. All ships engaged in bunkering or lightering operations may have no more than one barge alongside.

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