SAFETY MARINE INFORMATION

By Tessa Andres | October 17, 2022

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, THE COTP HAS ESTABLISHED A SAFTEY ZONE THE UPPER
MISSISSIPPI RIVER BETWEEN MM 125-126 DUE TO POTENTIAL DANGEROUS SHOALING.

MARINERS DRAFTING GREATER THAN 9’ SHALL TRANSIT WITH EXTREME CAUTION. THE ZONE WILL BE ACTIVE UNTIL OCTOBER 20, 2022 OR UNTIL SURVEYS INDICATE THE
CHANNEL IS ABLE TO BE TRANSITED SAFELY.

VESSELS WILL BE UNABLE TO ENTER THIS SAFTEY ZONE WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE CAPTIAN OF THE PORT. VESSELS SEEKING PERMISSION TO TRANSIT MAY CONTACT WRCC TEL 314-269-2332
OR VHF CHANNEL 16.

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