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Safety Zone; Chesapeake Bay, Baltimore, MD
The Coast Guard published this final rule in the Federal Register on August 26, 2025. It took effect on August 26, 2025.
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What the agency says
The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone for certain waters of the Chesapeake Bay near Baltimore, MD within 500 yards of the M/V W SAPPHIRE in position 39[deg]01.40' N, 76[deg]22.1' W. The Coast Guard is establishing this safety zone to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards during multi-agency firefighting and salvage operations. Additionally, the safety zone is needed to ensure a safe working environment for the first responders and dive teams from passing traffic. This rule will prohibit persons or vessels from entering this zone unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Sector Maryland-National Capital Region (NCR) or a designated representative.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2025-16354
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Temporary final rule
- Agency
- Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
- Published
- August 26, 2025
- Takes effect
- August 26, 2025
- Dates
- This rule is effective without actual notice from August 26, 2025 through September 15, 2025. For the purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be used from August 20, 2025 until August 26, 2025.
- Docket
- Docket Number USCG-2025-0075
- 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
- 3
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