Hello Maritime Partners,

The USCG at Sector Delaware Bay will be activating a security zone on certain navigable waters of the Delaware River in Philadelphia, PA. The security zone will be enforced intermittingly from 11 am through 5:30 pm on April 12, 2022. Hours are subject to fluctuations. The zone extends 350 yards from the Pennsylvania shoreline into the Delaware River from Christian Street southward to Pier 60S located in Philadelphia, PA. The security zone encompasses the totality of the charted navigational channel for that portion of the Delaware River.

All vessels intending to transit in vicinity of the security zone (regardless of intent to enter or not) are required to contact the Coast Guard on VHF-13 or 16 a minimum of 30 minutes prior to arriving in the area. You will be requested to provide the name of your vessel, cargo on board, your intended direction of travel, and your destination.

All vessels requiring access to the security zone for the purposes of use of the channel for safe navigation of the river MUST contact the Coast Guard a minimum 30 minutes prior to arrival to the security zone to request access and receive further directions. All vessels not constrained by draft are highly encouraged to conduct voyage planning which avoids passage through the security zone (which could result in transit delays).

The USCG can be reach on VHF CHs 13 and 16, or by phone at 215-271-4960.