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MSIB 14-25 Hurricane Seasonal Alert
MARAD Opens Vessel Layberth Opportunities June 2, 2025 Return to Alerts Page Hurricane Seasonal Alert The Captain of the Port, Sector Delaware Bay, is setting Hurricane Seasonal Alert on June 1, 2025. Seasonal Alert will remain in effect through November 30, 2025, unless otherwise established. All vessels, facilities, and marinas are asked to take adequate…
Read MoreMSIB 13-25 PHILADELPHIA TO SEA MAINTENANCE DREDGING
MARAD Opens Vessel Layberth Opportunities April 1, 2025 Return to Alerts Page PHILADELPHIA TO SEA MAINTENANCE DREDGING The Captain of the Port, Sector Delaware Bay, is notifying mariners that the Philadelphia to Sea Maintenance Dredging has completed dredging operations in Marcus Hook Range and Marcus Hook Anchorage (No. 7) on the Delaware River. Safety zone…
Read MoreMSIB 12-25 Notice of Port Condition Whiskey (Modified)
MARAD Opens Vessel Layberth Opportunities March 20, 2025 Return to Alerts Page Notice of Port Condition Whiskey (Modified) The Captain of the Port (COTP), Sector Delaware Bay, has set a modified Port Condition WHISKEY due to the forecast of high winds in the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware area beginning within the next 12 hours.…
Read MoreMSIB 10-25 Ship to Ship Transfer and Lightering Operations
MARAD Opens Vessel Layberth Opportunities March 14, 2025 Return to Alerts Page Ship to Ship Transfer and Lightering Operations MSIB 06-16, titled Advance Notice/ Request for Lightering is here by cancelled. Applicable vessels can reference 33 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 156, Subpart A for requirements for Oil and Hazardous Material Transfer Operations. U.S.…
Read MoreMSIB 09-25 Notice of Port Condition Whiskey (Modified)
MARAD Opens Vessel Layberth Opportunities March 4, 2025 Return to Alerts Page The Captain of the Port (COTP), Sector Delaware Bay, has set a modified Port Condition WHISKEY due to the forecast of high winds in the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware area beginning within the next 12 hours. A thorough explanation of port conditions…
Read MoreMSIB 08-25 Use of Engine/Shaft Power Limiters in Pilotage Waters
MARAD Opens Vessel Layberth Opportunities February 21, 2025 Return to Alerts Page The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay has observed an increase in vessels entering the Captain of the Port (COTP) Zone with Engine Power Limiters (EPLs) or Shaft Power Limiters (ShaPoLis). Inspections have revealed inconsistencies in their implementation under international standards, necessitating clarification.…
Read MoreMSIB 03-25 (Update 1) Return to Seasonal Ice Alert
MARAD Opens Vessel Layberth Opportunities February 4, 2025 Return to Alerts Page Return to Seasonal Ice Alert The Captain of the Port (COTP), Sector Delaware Bay is notifying mariners that the port has secured from Winter Port Condition One and Winter Port Condition Two and has returned to Seasonal Ice Alert on the Delaware Bay…
Read MoreMSIB 06-25 (Update 1) Ice Condition One Lifted
MARAD Opens Vessel Layberth Opportunities February 4, 2025 Return to Alerts Page Ice Condition One Lifted Due to warmer temperatures and the erosion of ice, the Captain of the Port, Sector Delaware Bay has lifted Ice Condition One and removed all restrictions on the Upper Delaware River. If you have any questions regarding the contents…
Read MoreMSIB 06-25 Ice Condition Update
MARAD Opens Vessel Layberth Opportunities January 30, 2025 Return to Alerts Page Ice Condition Update Due to warmer temperatures and the erosion of ice, the Captain of the Port, Sector Delaware Bay has amended the Ice Conditions for the following safety zones, identified in Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 165.550. • The Upper…
Read MoreMSIB 04-25 (Update 1) Ice Condition One
MARAD Opens Vessel Layberth Opportunities January 23, 2025 Return to Alerts Page Ice Condition One The Captain of the Port, Sector Delaware Bay has set Ice Condition One for the following safety zones, identified in Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 165.550, Delaware River and New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway. The following restrictions are in…
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