WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Coast Guard has issued a rule called: Safety Zone; Between Lights 7 Through 19; Texas City Channel, Texas City, TX.
The rule was published in the Federal Register on Dec. 12 by Ronald J. Caputo, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Captain of the Port Sector Houston-Galveston.
Summary: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters between lights 7 through 19 of the Texas City Channel. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by a vessel collision and salvage operation. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Houston-Galveston or a desi...