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Safety Zone; Charleston Harbor, Charleston, SC

The Coast Guard published this final rule in the Federal Register on July 14, 2026. It took effect on July 15, 2026.

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What the agency says

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters of the Atlantic Ocean at the Charleston Harbor Entrance Channel, Charleston Harbor, and Cooper River within a 100-yard radius of the SS WRIGHT and all towing vessels supporting its operations. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with the dead ship movement of the SS WRIGHT from the Charleston Harbor Entrance Channel to Detyens Shipyard on the Cooper River in North Charleston, SC. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Charleston, or their designated representative.

Key facts

Document number
2026-14127
Type
Final rule
Action
Temporary final rule
Agency
Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
Published
July 14, 2026
Takes effect
July 15, 2026
Dates
This rule is effective from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 15, 2026, while the SS WRIGHT is dead ship towed through the Charleston Harbor.
Docket
Docket Number USCG-2026-0626
Regulation ID (RIN)
1625-AA00
Code of Federal Regulations
33 CFR 165
Topics
Harbors; Marine safety; Navigation (water); Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Security measures; Waterways
Pages
2

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