Coast Guard, DHS § 165.756

(b) In accordance with the general five percent (5 %) of the LNG tank- regulations in 165.23 of this part, an- ship’s carrying capacity shall be pre- choring, mooring or transiting in these sumed to be heel. zones is prohibited unless authorized Indirect mode means a towing tech- by the Coast Guard Captain of the nique defined as a method of operation Port. by which an escorting towing vessel (c) Coast Guard Sector San Juan will generates towline forces by a combina- notify the maritime community of pe- tion of thrust and hydrodynamic forces riods during which the safety zones resulting from a presentation of the will be in effect by providing advance underwater body of the towing vessel notice of scheduled arrivals and depar- at an oblique angle to the towline. This tures of LNG vessels via a marine method increases the resultant bollard broadcast Notice to Mariners. pull, thereby arresting and controlling [COTP San Juan 00–095, 66 FR 16870, Mar. 28, the motion of an escorted vessel. 2001, as amended by USCG–2008–0179, 73 FR LNG tankship means a vessel as de- 35017, June 19, 2008] scribed in 46 CFR 154. Made-up means physically attached § 165.756 Regulated Navigation Area; by cable, towline, or other secure Savannah River, Georgia. means in such a way as to be imme- (a) Regulated Navigation Area (RNA). diately ready to exert force on a vessel The Savannah River between Fort being escorted. Jackson (32°04.93′ N, 081°02.19′ W) and Make-up means the act of, or prep- the Savannah River Channel Entrance arations for becoming made-up. Sea Buoy is a regulated navigation Operator means the person who owns, area when an LNG tankship in excess operates, or is responsible for the oper- of heel is transiting the area or moored ation of a facility or vessel. at the LNG facility. All coordinates are Savannah River Channel Entrance Sea North American Datum 1983. Buoy means the aid to navigation la- (b) Definitions. The following defini- beled R W ‘‘T’’ Mo (A) WHIS on the Na- tions apply to this section: tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- Bare steerage way means the min- ministration’s (NOAA) Nautical Chart imum speed necessary for a ship to 11512. maintain control over its heading. Standby means readily available at Bollard pull means an industry stand- the facility and equipped to provide a ard used for rating tug capabilities and ready means of assistance to maintain is the pulling force imparted by the tug a safe zone around LNG tankships, pro- to the towline. It means the power that vide emergency firefighting assistance, an escort tug can apply to its working and aid the LNG tankship in the event line(s) when operating in a direct of an emergency departure. mode. Underway means that a vessel is not Direct mode means a towing technique at anchor, not made fast to the shore, defined as a method of operation by or not aground. which a towing vessel generates tow- (c) Applicability. This section applies line forces by thrust alone at an angle to all vessels operating within the equal to or nearly equal to the towline, RNA, including naval and other public or thrust forces applied directly to the vessels, except vessels that are engaged escorted vessel’s hull. in the following operations: Fire Wire means a length of wire rope (1) Law enforcement, security, or or chain hung from the bow and stern search and rescue; of a vessel in port to allow the vessel to (2) Servicing aids to navigation; be towed away from the pier in case of (3) Surveying, maintenance, or im- fire; also called fire warp or emergency provement of waters in the RNA; or towing wire. (4) Actively engaged in escort, ma- Heel means the minimum quantity of neuvering, or support duties for an liquefied natural gas (LNG) retained in LNG tankship. an LNG tankship after unloading at (d) Regulations—(1) Requirements for the LNG facility to maintain tempera- vessel operations while a LNG tankship, ture, pressure, and/or prudent oper- carrying LNG in excess of heel, is under- ations. A quantity of LNG less than way within the RNA. (i) Except for a

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vessel that is moored at a marina, bridge watch required in paragraph wharf, or pier, and remains moored, no (d)(5) of this section. vessel 1,600 gross tons or greater may (3) Requirements while LNG tankships come within two nautical miles of a are moored inside the LNG facility slip. (i) LNG tankship, carrying LNG in excess An LNG tankship moored inside the of heel, which is underway within the LNG facility slip shall have two stand- Savannah River shipping channel with- by towing vessels with a minimum ca- out the permission of the Captain of pacity of 100,000 pounds of bollard pull, the Port (COTP). 4,000 horsepower, and the ability to op- (ii) All vessels less than 1,600 gross erate safely in the indirect mode. At tons shall keep clear of transiting LNG least one of these towing vessels shall tankships. be FiFi Class 1 equipped. The standby (iii) The owner, master, or operator towing vessels shall take appropriate of a vessel carrying liquefied natural action in an emergency as directed by gas (LNG) shall: the LNG vessel bridge watch required (A) Comply with the notice require- in paragraph (d)(5) of this section. ments of 33 CFR part 160. The COTP (ii) If two LNG tankships are moored may delay the vessel’s entry into the inside the LNG facility slip, each vessel RNA to accommodate other commer- shall provide a standby towing vessel cial traffic. that is FiFi class 1 equipped with a minimum capacity of 100,000 pounds of (B) Obtain permission from the COTP bollard pull and 4,000 horsepower that before commencing the transit into the is available to assist as directed by the RNA. LNG vessel bridge watch required in (C) Not enter or get underway within paragraph (d)(5) of this section. the RNA if visibility during the transit (4) Requirements while LNG tankships is not sufficient to safely navigate the are moored both inside the LNG facility channel, and/or wind speed is, or is ex- slip and outside the LNG facility slip. (i) pected to be, greater than 25 knots. When one LNG tankship is moored in- (D) While transiting the RNA, the side and one LNG tankship is moored LNG tankship, carrying LNG in excess outside of the LNG facility slip, the of heel, shall have a minimum of two LNG tankship moored outside of the escort towing vessels with a minimum LNG facility slip shall have on-scene a of 100,000 pounds of bollard pull, 4,000 minimum of two escort towing vessels horsepower and capable of safely oper- each with a minimum of 100,000 pounds ating in the indirect mode. At least one of bollard pull, 4,000 horsepower and ca- of the towing vessels shall be FiFi pable of safely operating in the indi- Class 1 equipped. rect mode in order to escort transiting (2) Requirements while an LNG tank- vessels 1,600 gross tons or greater past ship is moored outside of the LNG facility the moored LNG tankship. At least one slip. (i) An LNG tankship moored out- of these towing vessels shall be FiFi side of the LNG facility slip shall have Class 1 equipped. In addition, the LNG on-scene a minimum of two escort tow- tankship moored inside of the slip shall ing vessels each with a minimum of have at least one standby towing vessel 100,000 pounds of bollard pull, 4,000 with a minimum of 100,000 pounds of horsepower and capable of safely oper- bollard pull, 4,000 horsepower and FiFi ating in the indirect mode in order to Class 1 equipped to take appropriate escort transiting vessels 1,600 gross actions in an emergency as directed by tons or greater past the moored LNG the LNG vessel bridge watch required tankship. At least one of these towing in paragraph (d)(5) of this section. vessels shall be FiFi Class 1 equipped. (ii) When one LNG tankship is (ii) In addition to the two towing ves- moored outside and two LNG tankships sels required by paragraph (d)(2)(i) of are moored inside the LNG facility this section, the LNG tankship moored slip, the LNG tankship moored outside outside of the slip shall have at least of the LNG facility slip shall have on- one standby towing vessel with a min- scene a minimum of two escort towing imum of 90,000 pounds of bollard pull to vessels each with a minimum of 100,000 take appropriate actions in an emer- pounds of bollard pull, 4,000 horsepower gency as directed by the LNG vessel and capable of safely operating in the

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indirect mode in order to escort equipped. While it is anticipated that transiting vessels 1,600 gross tons or vessels will utilize the towing vessel greater past the moored LNG tankship. services required in paragraphs (d)(2)(i) At least one of these towing vessels and (d)(4)(i) of this section, this section shall be FiFi Class 1 equipped. In addi- does not preclude escorted vessel oper- tion, the LNG tankships moored inside ators from providing their own towing of the slip shall have at least one vessel escorts, provided they meet the standby towing vessel between the two requirements of this part. ships with a minimum of 100,000 pounds (A) Outbound vessels shall be made- of bollard pull, 4,000 horsepower and up and escorted from Bight Channel FiFi Class 1 equipped to take appro- Light 46 until the vessel is safely past priate actions in an emergency as di- the LNG dock. rected by the LNG vessel bridge watch (B) Inbound vessels shall be made-up required in paragraph (d)(5) of this sec- and escorted from Elba Island Light 37 tion. until the vessel is safely past the LNG (iii) In the event of an actual emer- dock. gency, escort towing vessels can be uti- (ii) The requirements in paragraph lized as stand-by towing vessels to take (d)(6)(i) of this section do not apply appropriate actions as directed by the when one or more LNG tankships are LNG vessel bridge watch required in moored in the LNG facility slip and no paragraph (d)(5) of this section. LNG tankship is moored at the pier (5) Requirements for moored LNG tank- outside of the LNG facility slip. ships. (i) While moored within the RNA, (iii) Vessels 1,600 gross tons or great- each LNG tankship shall maintain a er shall make a broadcast on channel bridge watch consisting of a docking 13 at the following points on the Sa- pilot or licensed deck officer who shall vannah River: monitor all vessels transiting past the (A) Buoy ‘‘33’’ in the vicinity of LNG facility. In addition, the LNG Fields Cut for inbound vessels; Bridge Watch shall communicate with (B) Buoy ‘‘53’’ in the vicinity of Fort the pilots of vessels greater than 1600 Jackson for outbound vessels. gross tons at the points identified in (iv) Vessels 1,600 gross tons or greater section (d)(6)(iii) of this section prior shall at a minimum, transit at bare to passing the LNG facility in order to steerageway when within an area 1,000 take actions of the towing vessel(s) re- yards on either side of the LNG facility quired in paragraphs (d)(2) through (4) slip to minimize potential wake or of this section. surge damage to the LNG facility and (ii) While moored within the RNA, vessel(s) within the slip. LNG tankships shall have emergency (v) Vessels 1,600 gross tons or greater towing wires (fire wires) positioned one shall not meet nor overtake within an meter above the waterline, both on the area 1,000 yards on either side of the off-shore bow and quarter of the ship. LNG facility slip when an LNG tank- LNG vessels equipped with waterline ship is present within the slip. bollards are exempt from this require- (vi) All vessels less than 1,600 gross ment. tons shall not approach within 70 yards (6) Requirements for other vessels while of an LNG tankship, carrying LNG in within the RNA. (i) Transiting vessels excess of heel, without the permission 1,600 gross tons or greater, when pass- of the Captain of the Port. ing an LNG tankship moored outside of (vii) Except for vessels involved in the LNG facility slip, shall have a min- those operations noted in paragraph (c) imum of two towing vessels with a of this section entitled Applicability, minimum capacity of 100,000 pounds of no vessel shall enter the LNG facility bollard pull, 4,000 horsepower, and the slip at any time without the permis- ability to operate safely in the indirect sion of the Captain of the Port. mode, made-up in such a way as to be (e) Waivers. (1) The COTP may waive immediately available to arrest and any requirement in this section, if the control the motion of an escorted ves- COTP finds that it is in the best inter- sel in the event of steering, propulsion est of safety or in the interest of na- or other casualty. At least one of the tional security. Such waivers may be towing vessels shall be FiFi Class 1 verbal or in writing.

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(2) An application for a waiver of in the waters of the Caribbean Sea on these requirements must state the approach to or departing from the Port compelling need for the waiver and de- of Limetree Bay, U.S.V.I. (NAD 83). scribe the proposed operation and The safety zone remains in effect until methods by which adequate levels of the LHG vessel is docked. safety are to be obtained. (b) Regulations. In accordance with (f) Enforcement. Violations of this sec- the general regulations in § 165.23 of tion should be reported to the Captain this part, anchoring, mooring or of the Port, Savannah, at (912) 652–4353. transiting in these zones is prohibited In accordance with the general regula- unless authorized by the Coast Guard tions in § 165.13 of this part, no person Captain of the Port. Coast Guard Sec- may cause or authorize the operation tor San Juan will notify the maritime of a vessel in the regulated navigation community of periods during which area contrary to the provisions of this these safety zones will be in effect by section. providing advance notice of scheduled [CGD07–05–138, 72 FR 2453, Jan. 19, 2007] arrivals and departures on LHG car- riers via a broadcast notice to mariners § 165.757 Safety Zones; Ports of Ponce, on VHF Marine Band Radio, Channel 16 Tallaboa, and Guayanilla, Puerto (156.8 MHz). Rico and Limetree Bay, St. Croix, U.S.V.I. [COTP San Juan 02–038, 67 FR 60867, Sept. 27, (a) Location. The following areas are 2002, as amended by USCG–2008–0179, 73 FR 35017, June 19, 2008] established as a safety zones during the specified conditions: § 165.758 Security Zone; San Juan, (1) Port of Ponce, Puerto Rico. A 100- Puerto Rico. yard radius surrounding all Liquefied Hazardous Gas (LHG) vessels with (a) Location. Moving and fixed secu- product aboard while transiting north rity zones are established 50 yards of Latitude 17°57.0′ N in the waters of around all cruise ships entering, de- the Caribbean Sea on approach to or parting, moored or anchored in the departing from the Port of Ponce, Port of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The se- Puerto Rico (NAD 83). The safety zone curity zone for a cruise ship entering remains in effect until the LHG vessel port is activated when the vessel is one is docked. mile north of the #3 buoy, at approxi- ° ′ ′ ° ′ ′ (2) Port of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico. A 100- mate position 18 28 17 N, 66 07 37.5 W. yard radius surrounding all Liquefied The security zone for a vessel is deacti- Hazardous Gas (LHG) vessels with vated when the vessel passes this buoy product aboard while transiting north on its departure from the port. of Latitude 17°56.0′ N in the waters of (b) Regulations. (1) Under general reg- the Caribbean Sea on approach to or ulations in § 165.33 of this part, enter- departing from the Port of Tallaboa, ing, anchoring, mooring or transiting Puerto Rico (NAD 83). The safety zone in these zones is prohibited unless au- remains in effect until the LHG vessel thorized by the Coast Guard Captain of is docked. the Port of San Juan. (3) Port of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. A (2) Persons desiring to transit the 100-yard radius surrounding all Lique- area of the security zone may contact fied Hazardous Gas (LHG) vessels the Captain of the Port at the Sector around with product aboard while San Juan at (787) 289–2041 or via VHF transiting north of Latitude 17°57.0′ N radio on Channel 16 to seek permission in the waters of the Caribbean Sea on to transit the area. If permission is approach to or departing from the Port granted, all persons and vessels must of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico (NAD 83). comply with the instructions of the The safety zone remains in effect until Captain of the Port or his designated the LHG vessel is docked. representative. (4) Port of Limetree Bay, St. Croix, (3) The Coast Guard Sector San Juan U.S.V.I. A 100-yard radius surrounding will attempt to notify the maritime all Liquefied Hazardous Gas (LHG) ves- community of periods during which sels with product aboard while these security zones will be in effect by transiting north of Latitude 17°39.0′ N providing advance notice of scheduled

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