January 23, 2025
Ice Condition Two
The Captain of the Port, Sector Delaware Bay has set Ice Condition Two for the following safety zones, identified
in Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 165.550, Upper Delaware River.
The following restrictions are in effect, only steel hull vessels with 1,500 minimum shaft horsepower and a main
engine cooling system design that prevents blockage from ice, may enter, operate in, or transit the Upper Delaware
River.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers prescribes steel hull and 1,500 minimum shaft horsepower restrictions for the
Chesapeake & Delaware (C&D) Canal. The canal dispatcher on duty should be contacted regarding conditions and
requirements for vessels using the C&D Canal at (410) 885-5580.
If you have any questions regarding the contents of this bulletin, please contact the Waterways Management staff
at (206) 815-6688, option 3.