Coast Guard, DHS § 165.761

(13) Crystal River Demory Gap Channel. scribed in paragraph (a) of this section All waters, from surface to bottom, in is prohibited unless authorized by the the Demory Gap Channel in Crystal Captain of the Port Sector St. Peters- River, , encompassed by a line burg or a designated representative. connecting the following points: (2) Persons desiring to transit the 28°57.61′ N, 082°43.42′ W (Northwest cor- area of the security zone may contact ner); 28°57.53′ N, 082°41.88′ W (Northeast the Captain of the Port Sector St. Pe- corner); 28°57.60′ N, 082°43.42′ W (South- tersburg or a designated representative west corner); and 28°57.51′ N, 082°41.88′ on VHF channel 16 to seek permission W (Southeast corner). to transit the area. If permission is (14) Big Bend Power Plant, FL. All wa- granted, all persons and vessels must ters of Tampa Bay, from surface to bot- comply with the instructions of the tom, adjacent to the Big Bend Power Captain of the Port or designated rep- Facility, and within an area bounded resentative. In the case of moving secu- by a line connecting the following rity zones, notification of activation of points: 27°48.08′ N, 082°24.88′ W; then these zones will be given by Broadcast northwest to 27°48.15′ N, 082°24.96′ W; Notice to Mariners on VHF FM Marine then southwest to 27°48.10′ N, 082°25.00′ Band Radio, Channel 22A. For vessels W; then south-southwest to 27°47.85′ N, not equipped with a radio, there will 082°25.03′ W; then southeast to 27°47.85′ also be on site notification via a des- N, 082°24.79′ W; then east to 27°47.55′ N, ignated representative of the Captain 082°24.04′ W; then north to 27°47.62′ N, of the Port. 082°84.04′ W; then west to 27°47.60′ N, 082°24.72′ W; then north to 27°48.03′ N, NOTE TO § 165.760(c)(2): A graphical rep- ° ′ ° ′ resentation of all fixed security zones will be 082 24.70 W; then northwest to 27 48.08 made available via the Coast Pilot and nau- N, 082°24.88′ W, closing off entrance to tical charts. Big Bend Power Facility and the at- tached cooling canal. (3) Enforcement. Under § 165.33, no per- (15) Weedon Island Power Plant, FL. son may cause or authorize the oper- All waters of Tampa Bay, from surface ation of a vessel in the security zones to bottom, extending 50-yards from the contrary to the provisions of this sec- shore, seawall and piers around the tion. Power Facility at Weedon Island en- (d) Authority. In addition to 33 U.S.C. compassed by a line connecting the fol- 1231 and 50 U.S.C. 191, the authority for lowing points: 27°51.52′ N, 082°35.82′ W; this section includes 33 U.S.C. 1226. then north and east along the shore to [COTP Tampa 02–053, 68 FR 52342, Sept. 3, 27°51.54′ N, 082°35.78′ W; then north to 2003, as amended by USCG–2007–0062, 73 FR 27°51.68′ N, 082°35.78′ W; then north to 1282, Jan. 8, 2008] 27°51.75′ N, 082°35.78′ W, closing off en- trance to the canal; then north to § 165.761 Security Zones; Port of Palm 27°51.89′ N, 082°35.82′ W; then west along Beach, , Port of the shore to 27°51.89′ N, 082°36.10′ W; , and Port of , Flor- then west to 27°51.89′ N, 082°36.14′ W, ida. closing off entrance to the canal. (a) Location. The following areas are (b) Definitions. As used in this sec- security zones: tion— (1) Fixed and moving security zones means a vessel required to around vessels in the Ports of Palm comply with 33 CFR part 120. Beach, Port Everglades, Miami, and Key Designated representative means Coast West, Florida. Moving security zones Guard Patrol Commanders including are established 100 yards around all Coast Guard coxswains, petty officers passenger vessels, vessels carrying car- and other officers operating Coast goes of particular hazard, or vessels Guard vessels, and federal, state, and carrying liquefied hazardous gas (LHG) local officers designated by or assisting as defined in 33 CFR parts 120, 126 and the Captain of the Port (COTP), in the 127 respectively, during transits enter- enforcement of regulated navigation ing or departing the Ports of Palm areas, safety zones, and security zones. Beach, Port Everglades, Miami or Key (c) Regulation. (1) Entry into or re- West, Florida. These moving security maining on or within the zones de- zones are activated when the subject

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vessel passes: ‘‘LW’’ buoy, at approxi- (3) Fixed security zones in the Port Ev- mate position 26°46.3′ N, 080°00.6′ W, erglades. A fixed security zone encom- when entering the , passes all waters west of an imaginary passes ‘‘PE’’ buoy, at approximate po- line starting at the northern most sition 26°05.5′ N, 080°04.8′ W, when enter- point 26°05.98′ N, 080°07.15′ W, near the ing Port Everglades; the ‘‘M’’ buoy, at west side of the 17th Street Causeway approximate position 25°46.1′ N, 080°05.0′ Bridge, to the southern most point W, when entering the Port of Miami; 26°05.41′ N, 080°06.96′ W, on the northern and ‘‘KW’’ buoy, at approximate posi- tip of pier 22. An additional fixed secu- tion 24°27.7′ N, 081°48.1′ W, when enter- rity zone encompasses the Intracoastal ing the . Fixed secu- Waterway between a line connecting rity zones are established 100 yards point 26°05.41′ N, 080°06.97′ W, on the around all passenger vessels, vessels northern tip of berth 22 and a point di- carrying cargoes of particular hazard rectly east across the Intracoastal Wa- or liquefied hazardous gas (LHG) as de- terway to 26°05.41′ N, 080°06.74′ W; and a fined in 33 CFR parts 120, 126 and 127 re- line drawn from the corner of Port Ev- spectively, while they are docked in erglades berth 29 at point 26°04.72′ N, the Ports of Palm Beach, Port Ever- 080°06.92′ W, easterly across the Intra- glades, Miami or Key West, Florida. coastal Waterway to John U. Lloyd (2) Fixed security zone in the Port of Beach, State Recreational Area at Miami, Florida. A fixed security zone point 26°04.72′ N, 080°06.81′ W. encompasses all waters between Wat- (i) Vessels may be allowed to transit son Park and Star Island on the Mac- the Intracoastal Waterway when pas- Arthur Causeway south to the Port of senger vessels or vessels carrying car- Miami. The western boundary is goes of particular hazard are berthed, formed by an imaginary line from by staying east of the law enforcement points 25°46.79′ N, 080°10.90′ W, to vessels and cruise ship tenders, which 25°46.77′ N, 080°10.92′ W to 25°46.88′ N, will mark a transit lane in the Intra- 080°10.84′ W, and ending on Watson coastal Waterway. Park at 25°47.00′ N, 080°10.67′ W. The (ii) Periodically, vessels may be re- eastern boundary is formed by an quired to temporarily hold their posi- imaginary line from the traffic light tions while large commercial traffic located at Bridge road, in approximate operates in this area. Vessels in this se- position 25°46.33′ N, 080°09.12′ W, which curity zone must follow the orders of leads to Star Island, and MacArthur the COTP or his designated representa- Causeway directly extending across the tive, who may be embarked in law en- Main Channel to the Port of Miami, at forcement or other vessels on scene. 25°46.26′ N, 080°09.18′ W. The fixed secu- When passenger vessels are not berthed rity zone is activated when two or on the Intracoastal Waterway, naviga- more passenger vessels, vessels car- tion will be unrestricted. Law enforce- rying cargoes of particular hazard, or ment vessels can be contacted on VHF vessels carrying liquefied hazardous Marine Band Radio, Channel 16 (156.8 gas (LHG) as defined in 33 CFR parts MHz). 120, 126 and 127 respectively, enter or (b) Regulations. (1) Prior to com- moor within this zone. mencing the movement, the person di- (i) Vessels may be allowed to transit recting the movement of a passenger the Main Channel when only one pas- vessel, a vessel carrying cargoes of par- senger vessel or vessel carrying cargoes ticular hazard or a vessel carrying liq- of particular hazard are berthed, by uefied hazardous gas (LHG) as defined staying on the north side of the law en- in Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations forcement boats and cruise ship parts 120, 126 and 127 respectively, is tenders which will mark a transit lane encouraged to make a security broad- in channel. cast on VHF Marine Band Radio, Chan- (ii) When passenger vessels are not nel 13 (156.65 MHz) to advise mariners berthed on the Main Channel, naviga- of the moving security zone activation tion will be unrestricted. Law enforce- and intended transit. ment vessels can be contacted on VHF (2) In accordance with the general Marine Band Radio, Channel 16 (156.8 regulations § 165.33 of this part, entry MHz). into these zones is prohibited except as

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authorized by the Captain of the Port mate position 18°19′15″ North, 64°55′59″ Miami or his designated representa- West when entering the port using East tive. Other vessels such as pilot boats, Gregorie Channel; and red lighted buoy cruise ship tenders, tug boats and con- 4 in approximate position 18°18′16″ tracted security vessels may assist the North, 64°57′30″ West when entering the Coast Guard Captain of the Port under port using West Gregorie Channel. the direction of his designated rep- These zones are deactivated when the resentative by monitoring these zones cruise ship passes any of these buoys strictly to advise mariners of the re- on its departure from the Port. strictions. The Captain of the Port will (b) Regulations. (1) Under general reg- notify the public via Marine Safety ulations in § 165.33 of this part, enter- Radio Broadcast on VHF Marine Band ing, anchoring, mooring or transiting Radio, Channel 16 (156.8 MHz) when the in these zones is prohibited unless au- security zones are being enforced. thorized by the Coast Guard Captain of (3) Persons desiring to enter or tran- the Port of San Juan. sit the area of the security zone may (2) Persons desiring to transit the contact the Captain of the Port at (305) area of the security zone may contact 535–8701 or on VHF Marine Band Radio, the Captain of the Port at the Sector Channel 16 (156.8 MHz) to seek permis- San Juan at (787) 289–2041 or via VHF sion to transit the area. If permission radio on Channel 16 to seek permission is granted, all persons and vessels must to transit the area. If permission is comply with the instructions of the granted, all persons and vessels must Captain of the Port or his or her des- comply with the instructions of the ignated representative. Captain of the Port or his designated (4) The Captain of the Port Miami representative. may waive any of the requirements of (3) Coast Guard Sector San Juan will this subpart for any vessel upon finding attempt to notify the maritime com- that the vessel or class of vessel, oper- munity of periods during which these ational conditions, or other cir- security zones will be in effect by pro- cumstances are such that application viding advance notice of scheduled ar- of this subpart is unnecessary or im- rivals and departures of cruise ships practical for the purpose of port secu- via a broadcast notice to mariners. rity, safety or environmental safety. (c) Definition. As used in this section, (c) Definition. As used in this section, cruise ship means a passenger vessel cruise ship means a passenger vessel greater than 100 feet in length that is greater than 100 feet in length and over authorized to carry more than 150 pas- 100 gross tons that is authorized to sengers for hire, except for a ferry. carry more than 12 passengers for hire (d) Authority. In addition to 33 U.S.C making voyages lasting more than 24 1231 and 50 U.S.C. 191, the authority for hours, except for a ferry. this section includes 33 U.S.C. 1226. (d) Authority. In addition to 33 U.S.C. 1231 and 50 U.S.C. 191, the authority for [COTP San Juan 03–024, 68 FR 33391, June 4, this section includes 33 U.S.C. 1226. 2003, as amended by USCG–2008–0179, 73 FR 35017, June 19, 2008] [COTP Miami 02–115, 68 FR 3189, Jan. 23, 2003] § 165.763 Moving and Fixed Security § 165.762 Security Zone; St. Thomas, Zone, Port of Fredericksted, Saint U.S. Virgin Islands. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. (a) Location. Moving and fixed secu- (a) Location. A moving and fixed secu- rity zones are established 50 yards rity zone is established that surrounds around all cruise ships entering, de- all cruise ships entering, departing, parting, moored or anchored in the mooring or anchoring in the Port of Port of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Is- Fredericksted, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin lands. The security zone for a cruise Islands. The security zone extends from ship entering port is activated when the cruise ship outward and forms a 50- the vessel passes: St. Thomas Harbor yard radius around the vessel, from green lighted buoy 3 in approximate surface to bottom. The security zone position 18°19′19″ North, 64°55′40″ West for a cruise ship entering port is acti- when entering the port using St. vated when the vessel is within one Thomas Channel; red buoy 2 in approxi- nautical mile west of the Fredericksted

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