Security Zone, Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA

THE COAST GUARD CAPTAIN OF THE PORT SECTOR DELAWARE BAY HAS ESTABLISHED A SECURITY ZONE EXTENDING 350 YARDS FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA SHORELINE INTO THE DELAWARE RIVER FROM PIER 40 TO PIER 60 IN PHILADELPHIA, PA. THE SECURITY ZONE WILL BE ENFORCED ON OCTOBER 15, 2024, FROM 5 PM TO 8 PM. NO VESSEL OR PERSON WILL BE PERMITTED TO ENTER THE SECURITY ZONE WITHOUT OBTAINING PERMISSION FROM THE CAPTAIN OF THE PORT OR A DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE. VESSELS ARE REQUIRED TO GIVE 30 MINUTE NOTIFICATION PRIOR TO ARRIVING AT THE SECURITY ZONE LOCATION. YOU WILL BE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE THE NAME OF YOUR VESSEL, CARGO ON BOARD, YOUR INTENDED DIRECTION OF TRAVEL, AND YOUR DESTINATION. ON SCENE LAW ENFORCEMENT VESSELS CAN BE CONTACTED VIA VHF RADIO CHANNELS 16 AND 22. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION AND HEED ALL DIRECTION FROM THE ON SCENE LAW ENFORCEMENT VESSELS.

Please see the attached chart for the location of the security zone.