46 entries | Generated 2026-05-28 08:08 | Source: LNM01212026.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 | LLNR 21185 | STATUS DAYMK MISSING | AID TYPE FD |
| Discrepancy | Connecticut River Buoy 49 | LLNR 22945 | STATUS OFF STATION | AID TYPE FD |
| Discrepancy | Connecticut River Light 25 | LLNR 22610 | STATUS DAYMK DMGD | AID TYPE FD |
| Discrepancy | Connecticut River Light 35 | LLNR 22880 | STATUS DAYMK DMGD | AID TYPE FD |
| Discrepancy | Connecticut River Light 42 | LLNR 22915 | STATUS DAYMK MISSING | AID TYPE FD |
| Discrepancy | Connecticut River Light 42 | LLNR 22915 | STATUS LT EXT | AID TYPE FD |
| Bridges | Connecticut River/General/Bridges | Connecticut River/General/Bridges From: 2025-12-22 To: 2026-06-19 Location: 41.310878, -72.349208 Bridge Name: Amtrak Railroad Bridge CONNECTICUT – CONNECTICUT RIVER – Moored Barge – AMTRAK will have a moored barge placed during the construction and demolition of the Amtrak Connecticut River Bridge. Beginning August 1, 2025 through December 30, 2029. The crane barge 120’ x 300’ will be moored outside of the navigational channel used for stationary material barges to support the installation of new bridge components and removal of the existing structure towards the end of the project.. Beginning December 22, 2025, barges and platform will be placed in the navigational channel for the new bridge construction. During this time the navigational clearance will be reduced to 100′ vertical clearance and 110′ horizontal clearance. 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. |
| Marine Construction (Excluding Bridges) | 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: 2025-11-10 To: 2026- 06-16 SoundWaters, Inc. will be deploying anchors, grow lines and regulatory buoys for growing sugar kelp, Long Island Sound, Stamford, CT, approximately 3200′ SW of Stamford Harbor Ledge Light, from November 10, 2025, to June 15, 2026, 24 hours a day, in positions 41° 0′ 30.05″ N; 73° 33′ 13.37″ W; 41° 0′ 23.12″ N; 73° 13′ 33 10.04″ W. The area will be marked by eight (8) white and orange regulatory buoys. Location: 41-00-30.024N/073-33-13.356W 41-00-23.112N/073-13-33.024W |
| 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 |
| 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 | LLNR 24400 | STATUS MISSING | AID TYPE FD |
| Bridges | Long Island Sound Eastern Part – Bridgeport Harbor/General/Bridges/Rehabilitation | General/Bridges/Rehabilitation From: 2025-05-22 To: 2026-05-31 Location: 41.17926944° N / 73.18579444° W Bridge Name: Stratford Ave Bridge CONNECTICUT – PEQUONNOCK RIVER – Bridge Rehab – From June 2, 2025 through May 31, 2026 contractors will install a work platform to perform abrasive blasting and painting at the Stratford Avenue Bridge across Pequonnock River at mile 0.1.The temporary work platform will also be across 3 spans including the navigational channel. The vertical clearance will be reduced from 8’ to 5’. Questions may be directed to Superintendent Wesley Sousa Santos at (860) 622- 8410. Mariners are advised to exercise caution when transiting the area. |
| Bridges | Long Island Sound Eastern Part – Bridgeport Harbor/General/Bridges/Temp Deviation | General/Bridges/Temp Deviation From: 2026-05-05 To: 2026-06-08 Location: 41-10-45.732N/073-11-09.312W Bridge Name: Stratford Avenue Bridge CONNECTICUT – PEQUONNOCK RIVER – Temporary Deviation – The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the Stratford Avenue Bridge across Pequonnock River at mile 0.1. Under this temporary deviation the Stratford Ave Bridge may remain closed to mariners beginning June 6, 2026 through June 7, 2026. Vessels able to pass under the bridge in the closed position will be allowed to do so. Questions may be directed to Brian Brinsmade at (203) 389-3173. Mariners are advised to exercise caution 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. |
| Bridges | Long Island Sound Western Part – Little Bay/General/Bridges/Maintenance | 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. |
| 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. |
| Discrepancy | New Haven Middle Breakwater East End Light | LLNR 24065 | STATUS LT EXT | AID TYPE FD |
| Discrepancy | New London Ledge Light | LLNR 21825 | STATUS SS INOP | AID TYPE 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. |
| Bridges | North Channel Saybrook To New Haven – Connecticut River/General/Bridges/Rehabilitation | 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. |
| Discrepancy | Norwalk Channel Buoy 9 | LLNR 25005 | STATUS OFF STATION | AID TYPE FD |
| Bridges | Norwalk East Approach – Norwalk Channel/General/Bridges/Construction | General/Bridges/Construction From: 2026-04-29 To: 2031-01-01 Location: 41-06-01.548N/073-24-55.512W Bridge Name: Walk Bridge CONNECTICUT – NORWALK RIVER – General Construction – Connecticut Department of Transportation will continue work of the new Walk Bridge over the Norwalk River at mile 0.1 beginning May 1, 2026 through December 31, 2030. The contractor will utilize work boats & barges in one channel (either East or West) at a time leaving the unoccupied side available for mariners to transit with assistance of Norwalk Marine Police. Message signs will be installed along the North Side or South Side of Walk Bridge to direct marine traffic accordingly to the open channel. Contractors will be transiting barges to and from Manresa Island frequently throughout the project. Mariners are advised to exercise caution and reduce wake when transiting the area as barges may move between the channels at times throughout the day. Mariners with questions or concerns can contact the contractor via marine radio VHF-FM Ch 13/16 or call Matthew Damore (978)-621-7937 or Jason Rourke (860) 250-1020. |
| Bridges | Norwalk East Approach – Norwalk Channel/General/Bridges/Inspection | General/Bridges/Inspection From: 2026-04-28 To: 2026-06-07 Location: 41-05-56.184N/073-24-52.092W Bridge Name: Washington St Bridge CONNECTICUT – NORTH SHORE OF LONG ISLAND SOUND SHERWOOD POINT TO STAMFORD HARBOR – NORWALK RIVER – Under Bridge Inspections – From May 11, 2026, through May 14, 2026 and June 2, 2026 through June 6, 2026 during work hours between 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., an under bridge inspection unit (UBIU) will be operating at the Washington Bridge across Norwalk River at mile 0.0. Mariners requiring full vertical clearance can contact the contractor via marine radio VHF- FM Ch 13/16 or call J. Brian McGovern (203) 232-7469. Mariners are advised to exercise caution and reduce wake when transiting the area. |
| Discrepancy | Norwalk East Approach Buoy 2 | LLNR 24915 | STATUS MISSING | AID TYPE FD |
| Bridges | President Roads – Mystic River/General/Bridges/Public Notice | The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) are proposing to construct the Mystic River Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge over the Mystic River. The proposed superstructure will provide a vertical clearance of 30 feet and a horizontal clearance of 205.30 feet between piers (containing an 84-foot navigational opening with a 30-foot vertical clearance). Interested parties are requested to provide comments to the Coast Guard. Comments may be submitted to the office of the Commander (dpb), Northeast Coast Guard District Bridge email to SMB-D1Boston-Bridges- [email protected]. |
| Bridges | President Roads – Mystic River/General/Bridges/Rehabilitation | From May 1, 2026, to July 30, 2026, the Interstate-93 Bridge across the Mystic River, mile 4.3, in Medford MA will be undergoing substructure repairs. Repairs will be conducted Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with possible night shifts from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. A temporary work platform will be suspended from the bridge adjacent to each bridge pier with a work barge underneath in the waterway. These work platforms will reduce the horizontal clearance of the bridge to 57 feet. Mariners requiring additional information may contact contractors on-scene via VHF-FM channel 13/16 or call (603) 365-9857. Mariners are advised to exercise caution when transiting this area. |
| Discrepancy | Saugatuck River Buoy 10 | LLNR 24845 | STATUS MISSING | AID TYPE FD |
| Discrepancy | Saugatuck River Buoy 5 | LLNR 24825 | STATUS OFF STATION | AID TYPE FD |
| Discrepancy | Saugatuck River Buoy 8 | LLNR 24835 | STATUS MISSING | AID TYPE FD |
| Discrepancy | Saugatuck River Buoy 9 | LLNR 24840 | STATUS OFF STATION | AID TYPE FD |
| Discrepancy | Saugatuck River Entrance Lighted Buoy 3 | LLNR 24820 | STATUS OFF STATION | AID TYPE 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: 2026-05-27 To: 2026-06-03 A 500-meter Safety Zone may be enforced around Ørsted Northeast Program operations from 8:00am, May 27, 2026, to 8:00am, June 03, 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): AT13: 41- 00-43.485N, 071-00-41.961W, AS16: 41-01-48.782N, 070-56-46.804W, AT15: 41-00-45.957N, 070-58- 3.667W, AT19: 41-00-51.151N, 070-52-46.677W, AV05: 40-58-31.664N, 071-11-10.677W Sunrise Wine Lease Area 487 Foundation Installation (FOU): AV08: 40-58-36.042N, 071-07-14.563W, AW08: 40-57-33.833N, 071-07-12.497, AW07: 40-57-34.496N, 071-08-31.736W, AS08: 41-01-36.031N, 071-07-20.523W, AV10: 40-58-38.68N, 71-04-36.978W, AW10: 40-57-38.607N, 71-04-34.497W, AW11: 40-57- 40.262N, 71-03-15.036W Revolution Wind (REV) Revolution Wind began delivering power to New England’s grid on March 13. Generation will scale up in the weeks ahead. Work is ongoing at AL11 through May. Starting on or around May 27, AIMERY will lay a new cable between AH07 and AG08. Block Island Wind Farm (BIWF) RAM XII will be 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. An AUV is conducting an inter-array cable survey and will be done this week. Contact: [email protected]. GO ADVENTURER is conducting the pre-lay grapnel run along SRW inter-array cable corridors. On or around June 1, BOKA OCEAN will begin IAC installation. NDEAVOR will begin trenching 14-21 days after installation begins. |
| Miscellaneous | Sector Southeastern New England, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)/General/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. |
| General | Thames River – Upper Thames River/ATON/Proposed Notice of Change | Thames River – Upper Thames River/ATON/Proposed Notice of Change | Proposed Notice of Change | ATON/Proposed Notice of Change From: 2026-04-30 To: 2026-06-30 Location: 41-26-37.212N/072-05-02.616W Aid Name: Allyn Point Light 22 LLNR: 22105 Action: RENAME and CHANGE CT-LONG ISLAND SOUND-NEW LONDON HARBOR AND VICINITY-UPPER THAMES RIVER The U.S. Coast Guard is considering making the following changes to Aids to Navigation to this waterway: Make the following changes to this waterway; ADD Thames River Buoy 21 (LLNR 22090), green can in position 41-26-28.580N 072-05-11.380W CHANGE Allyn Point Light 22 (LLNR 22105) to Thames River Daybeacon AP (LLNR 22105) Non-Lateral red and white. Interested Mariners are strongly encouraged to comment on this proposal in writing, either personally or through their organization. All comments will be carefully considered and are requested prior to 30 June 2026 to complete the process. In order to most effectively consider your feedback and improve data collection when responding to this proposal, please include size and type of vessel, recreational or commercial, and distance from aid that you start looking for it, and if and how you use the signal. Please do not call the Coast Guard via telephone or other means, only written responses to this proposal will be accepted. Refer to Project No. 01-26-031. E-mail can be sent to: [email protected]. | Lat: 41° 26′ 37″ Lon: -072° 05′ 03″ |
| 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 | LLNR 22110 | STATUS OFF STATION | AID TYPE FD |
| Discrepancy | Thames River Buoy 35 | LLNR 22165 | STATUS OFF STATION | AID TYPE FD |
| Discrepancy | West River Entrance Buoy 1W | LLNR 23770 | STATUS MISSING | AID TYPE PA |