COAST GUARD ISSUES RULE: SECURITY ZONES; NEW ORLEANS SAIL 250, LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER, NEW ORLEANS, LA

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Coast Guard has issued a rule called: Security Zones; New Orleans Sail 250, Lower Mississippi River, New Orleans, LA.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on May 20 by Gregory A. Callaghan, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Sector New Orleans.

Summary: The Coast Guard is establishing temporary moving and fixed security zones on the Lower Mississippi River to provide security for visiting personnel and vessels during the New Orleans Sail 250 events. The fixed security zone will cover all waters of the Lower Mississippi River between mile markers 92.7 to 98. The moving security zone will apply to certain designated vessels as they transit between the Southwest Pass entrance and mile marker 98. E...