28 Dec 2017 / Lower Mississippi River, United States
The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port New Orleans, under the authority of the Ports and Waterways Safety Act, will establish a safety zone on the Lower Mississippi River, Above Head of Passes, from MM 93.5 to MM 95.5, in the vicinity of Algiers Point in New Orleans, LA.
This safety zone is needed to protect persons and vessels from the potential safety hazards associated with a fireworks display. This rule is effective on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2017 from 11:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. on January 1, 2018.
All vessels are prohibited from entering this safety zone unless they have been granted permission by the Captain of the Port New Orleans or designated representative. For this Safety Zone, the designated representative will be Vessel Traffic Center Lower Mississippi River. Only vessels participating in the fireworks display and pre-designated vessels are permitted within the safety zone after 11:30 p.m.
A U.S. Coast Guard vessel will be on scene for the duration of the event and may be contacted on VHF-FM Channel 16 in the event of an emergency.
(For information about operations in the United States, contact GAC North America at [email protected])
Source: United States Coast Guard Sector New Orleans Marine Safety Information Bulletin Volume XVII Issue: 090 dated 26 December 2017
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