44 entries | Generated 2026-06-25 08:07 | Source: LNM01252026.pdf
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| Bridges | Block Island Sound And Gardiners Bay – Long Island Sound Eastern Part/General/Bridges/Rehabilitation | General/Bridges/Rehabilitation From: 2025-04-16 To: 2026-12-01 Location: 41.176728° N / 73.176352° W Bridge Name: Stratford Ave Bridge CONNECTICUT – PEQUONNOCK RIVER – Bridge Rehab – From April 21, 2025 through November 30, 2026 contractors will be utilizing a under bridge work platform truck to access the Stratford Avenue Bridge across Pequonnock River at mile 0.1. This truck is required for rehabilitation of the bridge. The work platform will not be in the navigational channel. Questions may be directed to Superintendent Wesley Sousa Santos at (860) 622-8410. Mariners are advised to exercise caution when transiting the area. |
| Discrepancy | Branford Reef Light | Aid status: daymark missing (DAYMK MISSING); Light List number: 21185; Aid type: Federal aid (FD) |
| Bridges | Captain Harbor From Westward – Byram Harbor/General/Bridges/Inspection | General/Bridges/Inspection From: 2026-06-29 To: 2026-07-03 Location: 40-59-40.362N/073-39-33.772W Bridge Name: I 95 Bridge From June 29, 2026 – July 2, 2026, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., a diving inspection of the I-95 Bridge over Byram River at mile 0.4 shall take place. Safety vessel CT9803AY will be on scene during diving operations. Mariners requiring full horizontal clearance can contact the contractor via marine radio VHF-FM Ch. 13/16 or call 959-988-3963. Mariners are advised to exercise caution when transiting the area. |
| Discrepancy | Connecticut River Buoy 4 | Aid status: buoy damaged (BUOY DMGD); Light List number: 22515; Aid type: Federal aid (FD) |
| Discrepancy | Connecticut River Buoy 71 | Aid status: buoy damaged (BUOY DMGD); Light List number: 23060; Aid type: Federal aid (FD) |
| Discrepancy | Connecticut River Light 25 | Aid status: daymark damaged (DAYMK DMGD); Light List number: 22610; Aid type: Federal aid (FD) |
| Discrepancy | Connecticut River Light 35 | Aid status: daymark damaged (DAYMK DMGD); Light List number: 22880; Aid type: Federal aid (FD) |
| Discrepancy | Connecticut River Light 42 | Aid status: daymark missing (DAYMK MISSING); Light List number: 22915; Aid type: Federal aid (FD) |
| Discrepancy | Connecticut River Light 42 | Aid status: light extinguished (LT EXT); Light List number: 22915; Aid type: Federal aid (FD) |
| Discrepancy | Cos Cob Harbor Channel Buoy 13 | Aid status: missing (MISSING); Light List number: 25470; Aid type: Federal aid (FD) |
| Marine Construction (Excluding Bridges) | General/Marine Construction (Excluding Bridges)/Survey Operations | General/Marine Construction (Excluding Bridges)/Survey Operations From: 2026-04-01 To: 2026-12-31 SAILDRONE INC. intends to conduct operations with up to ten Uncrewed Surface Vehicles (USVs), contracted by the United States Coast Guard District Northeast from 01 April through 31 December 2026. The SAILDRONE VOYAGER is 33 feet in length, 19 feet tall, gray in color with an orange wing, and has a tricolor light on the top wing and is marked “SAILDRONE.” These vehicles will be operating in waters predominantly offshore of Maine in the New England Grey Zone area, down to 300NM off the coast of Connecticut and New York. Mariners are requested to maintain 500m CPA from the vehicle. The plan for Saildrone USVs is to transit from Portland, Maine |
| Discrepancy | Housatonic River Channel Buoy 10 | Aid status: missing (MISSING); Light List number: 24400; Aid type: Federal aid (FD) |
| Bridges | Long Island Sound Eastern Part – Bridgeport Harbor/General/Bridges/Inspection | General/Bridges/Inspection From: 2026-06-18 To: 2026-07-11 Location: 41-10-59.034N/073-11-09.298W Bridge Name: Peck Railroad Bridge CONNECTICUT- PEQUONNOCK RIVER– Bridge Inspections – From July 6, 2026 to July 10, 2026 between 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. a 21’ parker boat and dive team will be performing diving inspection at the Peck Bridge across Pequonnock River at mile 0.3, in Bridgeport, Connecticut. This bridge inspection will not affect the navigational channel. Mariners with any questions may contact the contractor via marine radio VHF-FM Ch 13/16 or call Clay Carlson (959) 988-3963. Mariners are advised to exercise caution and reduce wake when transiting the area. |
| Bridges | Long Island Sound Eastern Part – Housatonic River/General/Bridges/Repairs, Painting, Or Fender Replacement | General/Bridges/Repairs, Painting, Or Fender Replacement From: 2026-07-01 To: 2027-12-31 Location: 41-12-19.044N/073-06- 34.776W Bridge Name: Devon Railroad Bridge CONNECTICUT – HOUSATONIC RIVER – Bridge Repairs – Beginning July 20, 2026, Connecticut Department of Transportation will be performing interim repairs on the Devon Bridge across Housatonic River at mile 3.9. Contractor will be utilizing a barge in the navigational channel that will reduce the horizontal clearance to 41’-6” as well as installing a platform under the bridge outside of the navigational channel that will reduce the vertical clearance. Work is expected to be completed in December 2027. Mariners with any questions can contact the contractor via marine radio VHF-FM Ch 13/16 or call CTDOT Environmental Coordinator Brian Brinsmade at (203) 389-3173. Mariners are advised to exercise caution and reduce wake when transiting the area. |
| Marine Construction (Excluding Bridges) | Long Island Sound Eastern Part – Housatonic River/General/Marine Construction (Excluding Bridges)/Dredging | General/Marine Construction (Excluding Bridges)/Dredging From: 2025-03-07 To: 2026-06-30 2) 40’ x 60’ Dredge Plant Spud Barges and 6) 30’ x 40’ Material Barges and 2) 24’ push boats. Work area is the East and West Bay Tidal Flat at the former Stratford Army Engine Plant |
| MSIB | Long Island Sound Eastern Part – New London Harbor/General/MSIB | General/MSIB From: 2025-08-07 To: 2026-08-07 Location: 41.40063° N / 72.09797° W 41.38869° N / 72.09122° W 41.38819° N / 72.09266° W 41.39609° N / 72.09736° W 41.40042° N / 72.09918° W 41.40063° N / 72.09797° W The Thames River federal navigation channel in the vicinity of the U.S. Naval Submarine Base on the Thames River has been reconfigured and narrowed. The Thames River Middle Range no longer marks the channel centerline and now marks the eastern channel edge along the outer boundary of the Naval Base security zone. This area may be restricted by the Navy Base floating barrier. |
| Marine Events | Long Island Sound Western Part – Fireworks | General/Marine Events/Fireworks From: 2026-06-26 To: 2026-07-04 Location: LARCHMONT, NY – LARCHMONT HARBOR – LONG ISLAND SOUND – FIREWORKS SAFETY ZONE Details: Mariners are advised that a safety zone will be enforced for a barge-based fireworks display, scheduled to be held on Larchmont Harbor, July 3, 2026, from 9:00 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. The fireworks barge will be in approximate position 40°55’25.47″N 73°44’32.23″W (WGS84) and the Safety Zone encompasses all waters within a 400-foot radius from the barge. Vessels may not enter, remain in, or transit through the Safety Zone during the enforcement period unless authorized by the Coast Guard Captain of the Port. Other Federal, State and local agencies may assist these personnel in the enforcement of the Safety Zone. |
| Marine Events | Long Island Sound Western Part – Fireworks | General/Marine Events/Fireworks From: 2026-05-15 To: 2026-07-05 Mariners are advised that a safety zone will be enforced for a barge- based fireworks display, scheduled to be held on the Manhasset Bay, July 4, 2026, from 9:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. The fireworks barge will be in approximate position 40° 49’ 40.49” N, 73° 42’ 18.4” W (NAD 83) and the Safety Zone encompass all waters within a 300 yard radius from the shoreline. Vessels may not enter, remain in, or transit through the Safety Zone during the enforcement period unless authorized by the Coast Guard Captain of the Port. Other Federal, State and local agencies may assist these personnel in the enforcement of the Safety Zone. |
| General | Long Island Sound Western Part – Little Bay/General/Bridges/Maintenance | Long Island Sound Western Part – Little Bay/General/Bridges/Maintenance | Bridges | General/Bridges/Maintenance From: 2026-04-17 To: 2026-11-01 Location: 40-47-57.520N/073-47-36.920W Bridge Name: Throgs Neck Bridge NEW YORK – EAST RIVER – Barge Placement –Beginning April 21, 2026 through October 31, 2026, contractors will be performing bridge painting at the Throgs Neck Bridge across East River at mile point 15.8. To perform this work contractors will be utilizing a barge 110’x 32’. At no time will the bridge be in the navigational channel. Mariners with any questions can contact Project Manager Steven V. D’Orazio at (646) 235-7518 or via marine radio VHF-FM CH 13/16. Mariners are advised to exercise caution when transiting the area. | Lat: 40° 47′ 58″ Lon: -073° 47′ 37″ |
| General | Long Island Sound Western Part – Little Bay/General/Bridges/Maintenance | Long Island Sound Western Part – Little Bay/General/Bridges/Maintenance | Bridges | From June 24, 2026, to July 1, 2026, maintenance will be conducted to the approach spans of the Throgs Neck Bridge across the East River, mile 13.8, using an Under Bridge Inspection Unit (snooper truck). Work hours are 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. This maintenance will not impede the navigation channel. Mariners requiring full vertical clearance can contact in-scene supervisors on VHF-FM channel 13/16 or by calling 718-913-1562. Mariners are advised to exercise caution when transiting this area. | Lat: 40° 47′ 58″ Lon: -073° 47′ 37″ |
| Marine Construction (Excluding Bridges) | Long Island Sound Western Part – Little Neck Bay Approach/General/Marine Construction (Excluding Bridges)/Dredging | General/Marine Construction (Excluding Bridges)/Dredging From: 2026-05-28 To: 2026-07-01 Location: 40-48-36.972N/073-45- 54.972W Breakwater Marine LLC will conduct dredging operations in Hague Basin, located in Narrow Bay/Great South Bay, New York, at coordinates 40°48’37” N / 73°45’55” W. The project is scheduled from May 29 to July 1, 2026, operating daily from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Equipment on site will include a 60′ x 155′ dredge, a 25′ x 14′ pushboat, ten 35′ x 200′ scows, and a 20′ x 8′ aluminum work skiff. Vessels can be contacted via radio frequencies 13 and 16. Navigation safety measures include a 60-minute window to move vessels if needed, with a maximum of six barges moored at any time, gates to allow vessel passage, and turbidity curtains for environmental protection. The site is adjacent to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and other local landmarks. |
| Hazards To Navigation | Long Island Sound Western Part – Milton Harbor/General/Hazards To Navigation/Shoaling Reported | General/Hazards To Navigation/Shoaling Reported From: 2024-09-13 To: 2039-12-22 Location: 40.95282° N / 73.69544° W 40.95061° N / 73.69569° W 40.94138° N / 73.69947° W 40.94138° N / 73.69994° W 40.95266° N / 73.69569° W 40.95282° N / 73.69544° W NY-LONG ISLAND SOUND –MILTON HARBOR Severe Shoaling has been reported in Milton Harbor. Mariners are advised to proceed with caution while transiting the area. |
| Bridges | Long Island Sound Western Part – Oyster Bay/General/Bridges/Inspection | General/Bridges/Inspection From: 2026-06-10 To: 2026-06-25 Location: 40-54-10.476N/073-32-54.996W Bridge Name: Bayville Hwy Bridge From June 22, 2026 to June 24, 2026, an under-bridge inspection unit (UBIU) and safety boat will be operating at the Bayville Highway Bridge (West Shore Rd) across Mill Neck Creek at mile 0.1, between Bayville and Mill Neck, NY. Mariners requiring full vertical clearance can contact the contractor via marine radio VHF-FM Ch 13/16 or call Seth Medwick at 917-821-9130. Mariners are advised to exercise caution and reduce wake when transiting the area. |
| Discrepancy | New Haven Middle Breakwater East End Light | Aid status: light extinguished (LT EXT); Light List number: 24065; Aid type: Federal aid (FD) |
| LAA/RNA | New Rochelle Harbor North Approach – Middle Channel/General/LAA/RNA/COTP Restriction | General/LAA/RNA/COTP Restriction From: 2024-12-16 To: 2027-05-31 The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for certain waters of Long Island Sound in the vicinity of the Glen Island Approach Bridge, New Rochelle, NY, for construction vessels and machinery involved in the rehabilitation project of the bridge. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with the bridge construction between December 2, 2024, through May 27, 2027. When enforced, this regulation prohibits persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port New York or a designated representative. DATES: This rule is effective without notice from December 3, 2024, through 5 p.m. on May 27, 2027. For the purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be used from midnight on December 2, 2024, until December 3, 2024. This rule will only be enforced during periods when construction operations at the bridge are in progress. Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before March 3, 2025. ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-2024-0956 in the search box and click “Search.” Next, in the Document Type column, select “Supporting & Related Material.” FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this rule, call or email Jeffrey Yunker, Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard Sector New York; telephone 718-354-4195, email [email protected]. IV. Discussion of the Rule This rule establishes a safety zone from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. each day starting on midnight December 2, 2024, through May 27, 2027. The safety zone will only be enforced during periods when construction operations at the Glen Island Bridge rehabilitation project are in progress. The anticipated dates for the windows of full channel closures are from 7 a.m. on December 2, 2024, through 5 p.m. on December 20, 2024; from 7 a.m. on February 3, 2025, through 5 p.m. on May 22, 2025; and from 7 a.m. on October 2, 2025, through 5 p.m. on April 29, 2026. The Coast Guard will make notice of the safety zone via the Local Notice to Mariners and issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners via marine channel 16 (VHF-FM) as soon as practicable in advance of these scheduled closures. All these dates are tentative and subject to change due to weather, supply chain delays, or other unforeseen circumstances. This rule remains effective through May 27, 2027, in case the project is delayed due to unforeseen circumstances. The area regulated by the safety zone will encompass the waters around the Glen Island Bridge and will cover all navigable waters, from surface to bottom, within the area formed by connecting the following latitude and longitude points in the following order: 40°53′18.58″ N 73°46′56.26″ W; thence to 40°53′22.08″ N 73°46′59.39″ W; thence north along the shore to 40°53′23.8″ N 73°46′57.51″ W; thence to 40°53′19.15″ N 73°46′52.54″ W and thence south along the shore back to the point of origin. This area is intended for the vessels and machinery being used by personnel for the Glen Island Bridge rehabilitation project. The duration of the zone is intended to ensure the safety of personnel, vessels, and these navigable waters during the bridge construction. No vessel or person will be permitted to enter the safety zone without obtaining permission from the COTP or a designated representative. The Coast Guard will make notice of the safety zone via the Local Notice to Mariners and issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners via marine channel 16 (VHF-FM) as soon as practicable in response to an emergency or hazardous condition. |
| LAA/RNA | New Rochelle Harbor North Approach – Middle Channel/General/LAA/RNA/Temporary Regulated Navigation Zone | New Rochelle, NY – Long Island Sound – Safety Zone – Bridge Construction Mariners are advised that a safety zone will be enforced for construction work on the Glen Island Approach Bridge. The safety zone will be enforced from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. each day starting on midnight December 2, 2024, through May 27, 2027. The safety zone will only be enforced during periods when construction operations at the Glen Island Bridge rehabilitation project are in progress. The Safety Zone encompasses all waters within a line beginning at 40° 53′ 18.58″N 73° 46′ 56.26″W; thence to 40° 53′ 22.08″N 73° 46′ 59.39″W; thence north along the shore to 40° 53′ 23.8″N 73°46′ 57.51″W; thence to 40° 53′ 19.15″N 73° 46′ 52.54″W and thence south along the shore back to the point of origin (WGS 84). You may not enter, remain in, or transit through the Safety Zone during the enforcement period unless authorized by the Coast Guard Captain of the Port. Other Federal, State and local agencies may assist these personnel in the enforcement of the Safety Zone. Mariners are urged to exercise caution while in the area. The anticipated dates for the windows of full channel closures: Date December 2, 2024, through December 20, 2024 February 3, 2025, through May 22, 2025 October 2, 2025 through 12 p.m. on May 22, 2026; from 7 a.m. on May 26, 2026, through 5 p.m. on May 29, 2026; and from 7 a.m. on June 22, 2026, through 5 p.m. on June 26, 2026. |
| Bridges | North Channel Saybrook To New Haven – Connecticut River/General/Bridges/Construction | General/Bridges/Construction From: 2025-05-08 To: 2029-12-31 Location: 41.31087778° N / 72.34920833° W Bridge Name: Amtrak Railroad Bridge CONNECTICUT – CONNECTICUT RIVER – From July 7, 2025, through December 30, 2029, AMTRAK will have moored barges in place during the construction and demolition of the Amtrak Connecticut River Bridge. Due to the placement of a temporary fendering system, the horizontal clearance of the bridge in the navigation channel will be reduced to 115 feet. Similarly, the placement of temporary signal cables overhead of the navigation channel will reduce vertical clearance to 100 feet above MHW when the bridge is in the open position. From October 1, 2025 to November 15, 2025, contractors will be performing dive operations to remove submarine cables from 0630-1830 Monday through Friday. From October 30, 2025 through October 31, 2025, dive operations are scheduled to take place in the navigational channel. Barges will be placed along the bridge fenders blocking the channel. Mariners are encouraged to avoid the channel while dive operations are taking place. However, mariners requiring passage must contact Michael King at (617) 653-7987 with a 2 hour advance notice to arrange transit through the work area. Mariners are advised to exercise caution and reduce wake when transiting the area. Mariners with questions or concerns can contact the contractor via marine radio VHF-FM Ch 13/16 or call Patrick Finley at (860) 806-2365 or Bob Nardi at (203) 496-7353. |
| General | North Channel Saybrook To New Haven – Connecticut River/General/Bridges/Rehabilitation | North Channel Saybrook To New Haven – Connecticut River/General/Bridges/Rehabilitation | Bridges | General/Bridges/Rehabilitation From: 2026-05-12 To: 2028-11-30 Location: 41-42-52.848N/072-38-26.268W Bridge Name: Putnam 3 Route Bridge CONNECTICUT – CONNECTICUT RIVER – Connecticut Department of Transportation will be rehabilitating the Putnam Bridge across Connecticut River, mile 47.4, between Glastonbury and Wethersfield, Connecticut. To perform this work the contractor will be installing a work platform beginning May 31, 2026. The platform will reduce the vertical clearance to 75’. This work platform will be installed until November 2028. The contractors work hours are as follows: Day Shift: • Monday – Friday 7:00AM – 5:30PM and Saturday 7:00AM – 3:30PM Night Shift: • Sunday – Friday 7:00PM – 6:00AM Mariners are advised to exercise caution and reduce wake when transiting the area. Mariners with questions or concerns can contact the contractor via marine radio VHF-FM Ch 13/16 or call Ryan Hawkins 860-515-9205. | Lat: 41° 42′ 53″ Lon: -072° 38′ 26″ |
| General | North Channel Saybrook To New Haven – Connecticut River/General/Bridges/Rehabilitation | North Channel Saybrook To New Haven – Connecticut River/General/Bridges/Rehabilitation | Bridges | General/Bridges/Rehabilitation From: 2026-06-15 To: 2027-11-13 Location: 41-48-47.990N/072-38-42.230W Bridge Name: Bissell Bridge CONNECTICUT- CONNECTICUT RIVER – Bridge Rehabilitation – Beginning June 18, 2026 through November 12, 2027, Connecticut DOT is performing rehabilitation on the superstructure and substructure of the Bissell Bridge across Connecticut River across Connecticut River at mp 55.8, in Hartford, Connecticut. To perform this, work the contractor will be utilizing 2 barges in the waterway, 8’x40’. The barges will be moved to the west side of pier 2 or west side of pier 10 during non-working hours. Contractors will be working in two shifts, Day Shift 07:00 AM-03:30 PM, Night shift 06:00 PM-06:00 AM. For more information contact Roy Oemceke at (207) 952-4201. Mariners are advised to use caution and transit at slow speed to minimize wake. | Lat: 41° 48′ 48″ Lon: -072° 38′ 42″ |
| Discrepancy | Norwalk Channel Buoy 9 | Aid status: off station (OFF STATION); Light List number: 25005; Aid type: Federal aid (FD) |
| General | Norwalk East Approach – Norwalk Channel/General/Bridges/Closure (Scheduled Or Emergency) | Norwalk East Approach – Norwalk Channel/General/Bridges/Closure (Scheduled Or Emergency) | Bridges | The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the WALK Bridge across the Norwalk River at mile 0.1 to complete construction activities associated with the WALK bridge replacement project. Under this temporary deviation the Walk Bridge may remain closed to mariners during the following time frames: 10:00 p.m. Friday June 5, 2026, until 7:00 a.m. Saturday June 6, 2026 10:00 p.m. Saturday June 6, 2026, until 7:00 a.m. Sunday June 7, 2026 10:00 p.m. Friday June 19, 2026, until 7:00 a.m. Saturday June 20, 2026 10:00 p.m. Saturday June 20, 2026, until 7:00 a.m. Sunday June 21, 2026 Back-up date: 10:00 p.m. Friday June 26, 2026, until 7:00 a.m. Saturday June 27, 2026 10:00 p.m. Saturday June 27, 2026, until 7:00 a.m. Sunday June 28, 2026 Vessels able to pass under the bridge in the closed position will be allowed to do so. Specific information about this closure may be obtained by calling (508) 726-5474. Mariners are advised to exercise caution when transiting the area. | Lat: 41° 06′ 02″ Lon: -073° 24′ 56″ |
| Discrepancy | Norwalk East Approach Buoy 2 | Aid status: missing (MISSING); Light List number: 24915; Aid type: Federal aid (FD) |
| General | President Roads – Mystic River/General/Miscellaneous | President Roads – Mystic River/General/Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous | MA – CHARLESTOWN – MYSTIC RIVER – AUTOPORT – M/V MINCHAH CARGO OPERATIONS – MEDITERRANEAN MOOR DURING CARGO OPERATIONS Mariners are advised that the M/V Minchah (IMO #9131955) will be conducting cargo operations at the Diversified Automotive Facility (Autoport) on June 29th from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The M/V Minchah will be moored perpendicular to the pier (Mediterranean moor) at the Autoport on the Mystic River. On scene equipment will consist of two tugboats keeping the M/V Minchah on station during cargo operations. Two anchors will be deployed off the bow of the vessel. The on-scene vessels will be monitoring VHF CH 13 and 16. Questions may be directed to Mr. Lucas Romanowsky at (617) 510-6161. Mariners are advised to use caution, avoid the area if possible and expect prop wash in the vicinity of the tugs. |
| Discrepancy | Saugatuck River Buoy 10 | Aid status: missing (MISSING); Light List number: 24845; Aid type: Federal aid (FD) |
| Discrepancy | Saugatuck River Buoy 8 | Aid status: missing (MISSING); Light List number: 24835; Aid type: Federal aid (FD) |
| Discrepancy | Saugatuck River Entrance Lighted Buoy 3 | Aid status: off station (OFF STATION); Light List number: 24820; Aid type: Federal aid (FD) |
| Marine Construction (Excluding Bridges) | Sector Boston, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)/General/Marine Construction (Excluding Bridges)/Survey Operations | General/Marine Construction (Excluding Bridges)/Survey Operations From: 2026-04-01 To: 2026-12-31 SAILDRONE INC. intends to conduct operations with up to ten Uncrewed Surface Vehicles (USVs), contracted by the United States Coast Guard District Northeast from 01 April through 31 December 2026. The SAILDRONE VOYAGER is 33 feet in length, 19 feet tall, gray in color with an orange wing, and has a tricolor light on the top wing and is marked “SAILDRONE.” These vehicles will be operating in waters predominantly offshore of Maine in the New England Grey Zone area, down to 300NM off the coast of Connecticut and New York. Mariners are requested to maintain 500m CPA from the vehicle. The plan for Saildrone USVs is to transit from Portland, Maine |
| Marine Construction (Excluding Bridges) | Sector Northern New England, Submerged Lands Act (SLA)/General/Marine Construction (Excluding Bridges)/Survey Operations | General/Marine Construction (Excluding Bridges)/Survey Operations From: 2026-04-01 To: 2026-12-31 SAILDRONE INC. intends to conduct operations with up to ten Uncrewed Surface Vehicles (USVs), contracted by the United States Coast Guard District Northeast from 01 April through 31 December 2026. The SAILDRONE VOYAGER is 33 feet in length, 19 feet tall, gray in color with an orange wing, and has a tricolor light on the top wing and is marked “SAILDRONE.” These vehicles will be operating in waters predominantly offshore of Maine in the New England Grey Zone area, down to 300NM off the coast of Connecticut and New York. Mariners are requested to maintain 500m CPA from the vehicle. The plan for Saildrone USVs is to transit from Portland, Maine |
| LAA/RNA | Sector Southeastern New England, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)/General/LAA/RNA/COTP Restriction | General/LAA/RNA/COTP Restriction From: 2026-06-24 To: 2026-07-01 A 500-meter Safety Zone may be enforced around Ørsted Northeast Program operations from 8:00am, June 24, 2026, to 8:00am, July 01, 2026, Mariners are to avoid transiting within 500-meters of the following positions: On January 12, 2026, and February 2, 2026, respectively, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted Revolution Wind, LLC’s and Sunrise Wind LLC’s motions for preliminary injunction against the Orders issued by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on Monday, December 22, 2025. These preliminary injunctions allow both projects to resume previously suspended activities on the Outer Continental Shelf, which Revolution Wind, LLC and Sunrise Wind LLC are undertaking with safety as their top priority. Revolution Wind Lease Area 486 Offshore Substations (OSS): AF08: 41-12-36.00N, 071-07-42.120W, AL11: 41-07-41.15N, 071-03-32.6W. Sunrise Wind Lease Area 487 Offshore Converter Station (OCS): AU08: 40-59-36.262N, 071-07-16.954W. Sunrise Wind Lease Area 487 Wind Turbine Generator (WTG): AV04: 40-58-29.93N, 071-12-31.534W, AV03: 40-58-28.496N, 071-13-50.803W, AW03: 40-57-28.489N, 071-13- 48.41W, AU06: 40-59- 33.234, 071-09-55.045W, AW02 : 40-57-26.778N, 071-15-7.555W Sunrise Wine Lease Area 487 Foundation Installation (FOU): AS12: 41-01-41.772N, 071-02-2.883W, AS02: 41-01-26.232N, 071-15-16.292W, AT01: 41-00-26.212N, 071-16-32.523W, AS01: 41-01-25.458N, 071-16-34.287W, AT02: 41-00-26.981N, 071-15-14.179W, AS04: 41-01-29.196N, 071-12-36.447W, AS05: 41-01- 28.365N, 071-11-18.502W, AT05: 41-01-28.365N, 071-11-18.502W, AS06: 41-01-29.533N, 071-09-58.736W Revolution Wind (REV) Revolution Wind began delivering power to New England’s grid on March 13. Generation will scale up in the weeks ahead. Block Island Wind Farm (BIWF) RAM XII is on site for maintenance into fall. Sunrise Wind (SRW) SCYLLA and supporting vessels are installing wind turbine generators (WTGs). Components are stored in New London, CT. Barge 455-8 and tugs SAM and OCEAN SKY transport one complete WTG per roundtrip. LEVIATHAN is stationed at AU08 for offshore converter station commissioning. ADHEMAR DE SAINT- VENANT will continue export cable trenching and survey through the end of June. Areas of exposed or insufficiently buried cable may require protection measures. Contact Guard Vessels on scene before conducting bottom-contacting activities. BOKALIFT 2 and supporting vessels are installing foundations. BOKALIFT 1 and supporting vessels are installing secondary steel. GO ADVENTURER is conducting the pre-lay grapnel run along SRW inter-array cable corridors. On or around June 27, BOKA OCEAN will begin inter-array cable installation. NDEAVOR will begin trenching on or around July 2. There may be areas of exposed cable. Please contact Safety Vessels on scene before conducting bottom-contacting activities. |
| General | Sector Southeastern New England, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)/General/Miscellaneous | Sector Southeastern New England, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)/General/Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous/Survey Operations From: 2026-04-01 To: 2026-12-31 SAILDRONE INC. intends to conduct operations with up to ten Uncrewed Surface Vehicles (USVs), contracted by the United States Coast Guard District Northeast from 01 April through 31 December 2026. The SAILDRONE VOYAGER is 33 feet in length, 19 feet tall, gray in color with an orange wing, and has a tricolor light on the top wing and is marked “SAILDRONE.” These vehicles will be operating in waters predominantly offshore of Maine in the New England Grey Zone area, down to 300NM off the coast of Connecticut and New York. Mariners are requested to maintain 500m CPA from the vehicle. The plan for Saildrone USVs is to transit from Portland, Maine |
| Hazards To Navigation | Shelter Island Sound South Channel – Little Peconic Bay/General/Hazards To Navigation/Shoaling Reported | General/Hazards To Navigation/Shoaling Reported From: 2024-09-13 To: 2039-12-28 NY-LONG ISLAND SOUND (Eastern Part) (Chart 12354)-SOUTH SIDE-MATTITUCK INLET Shoaling has been reported in the Mattituck Inlet. Mariners are advised to proceed with caution while transiting the area. |
| Marine Construction (Excluding Bridges) | Thames River – Upper Thames River/General/Marine Construction (Excluding Bridges)/Facilities, Barriers, Manmade Reefs, Riprap, Jetties/Dikes | General/Marine Construction (Excluding Bridges)/Facilities, Barriers, Manmade Reefs, Riprap, Jetties/Dikes From: 2024-10-23 To: 2027-05-31 Location: 41-26-39.480N/072-05-03.984W CT-THAMES RIVER-GALES FERRY Sterling Equipment, Inc, will be storing rental fleet barges in position 41-26-39.5N 072-05-04.0W, until May 2027. Equipment on scene will be Spud Barges, Hopper Barge and Deck Barges, which will be outside the navigable channel and will not impede navigation. Point of contact for this operation is Mark Quinn, who can be reached at (617) 984-0022 or at [email protected]. Mariners are requested to give adequate clearance to the equipment and transit at their slowest safe speed to minimize wake. |
| Discrepancy | Thames River Buoy 23 | Aid status: off station (OFF STATION); Light List number: 22110; Aid type: Federal aid (FD) |
| Discrepancy | West River Entrance Buoy 1W | Aid status: missing (MISSING); Light List number: 23770; Aid type: Private aid (PA) |