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08 Sep 2017 / Intracoastal Waterway, United States

Safety Zone established for partially sunken vessel

The Captain of the Port (COTP), Port Arthur established a safety zone for the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) between Mile Mark 244 and 246 in Calcasieu Parish, LA effective at 6 p.m. on September 05, 2017 to protect mariners and the environment from hazards posed by the partially sunken tow vessel SAVAGE INGENUITY. The SAVAGE INGENUITY has been stabilized and the COTP is permitting one-way traffic with restrictions.

Traffic will be managed by Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) onboard the ALFRED P. CENAC on VHF-FM channel 13.

The following restrictions are in effect:

  1. Tows permitted to transit during daylight hours only.
  2. Light boats may transit the area at night, but shall proceed at minimum speed.
  3. Tows permitted to transit through the safety zone are limited to a maximum of 650 feet by 54 feet.
  4. Tows permitted to transit through the safety zone shall proceed at minimum speed to maintain steerage.
  5. Vessels unable to transit through the affected waterway are advised to seek an alternate destination.

Salvage operations are estimated to begin sometime 8 September, possible as early as 0700. Once salvage operations begin, traffic movement will be secured until such a time that it is deemed safe to resume.

Questions should be directed to the ALFRED P. CENAC on channel 13 VHF-FM.

(For information about operations in the United States contact GAC USA at [email protected])

Source: U.S. Coast Guard, Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur Texas, Marine Safety Information Bulletin 21-17 (LC) dated 7 September 2017

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