***Deepwater Range Channel Closure - July 7, 2023***

MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT A PORTION OF DEEPWATER RANGE ON THE DELAWARE RIVER WILL BE CLOSED TO VESSEL TRAFFIC FROM 11:00 AM TO 13:00 PM ON JULY 7, 2023 DUE TO SUMBERGED PIPELINE BEING INSTALLED FOR DREDGING OPERATIONS. THE DREDGE ESSEX WILL BE NOTIFYING MARINERS ONE HOUR BEFORE AND 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE CLOSURE VIA VHF-FM CHANNEL 16. THE DREDGE ESSEX CAN BE CONTACTED VIA VHF-FM RADIO CHANNEL 6 AND 13 OR VIA PHONE AT (757) 353-0455.

Also, please see the attachment for the location of where the pipeline will be submerged.