Temporary Suspension of Ice Breaking Operations (Update 1)

The Captain of the Port (COTP), Delaware Bay is notifying mariners that, due to the absence of an enacted appropriation or continuing resolution, Coast Guard ice breaking operations in the Delaware Bay COTP zone are suspended until further notice.

The provisions of Marine Safety Information Bulletin 03-18, Seasonal Ice Procedures Status Update (change 10) remain in place. Mariners are encouraged to proceed with caution while operating in the Delaware River and its tributaries, the Delaware Bay, and the NJ and DE coasts.

If you have any questions regarding the contents of this bulletin or the expectations of the COTP, please contact the Waterways Management staff at (215) 271-4889 or the Situation Unit Controller at (215) 271-4807.


S. E. Anderson
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard
Captain of the Port, Delaware Bay

This release has been issued for public information and notification purposes only.