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Maritime Operations Committee
Maritime Exchange Navigation Group

The Maritime Exchange is forwarding the following USCG MSIB for your information. 

MSIB 04-26 Change in Ice Condition (Update 1)

 

 

 

The Captain of the Port, Sector Delaware Bay has set Ice Condition Three for all waters north of the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge.

 

The following restrictions are in effect, only steel hull vessels with a 1,500 minimum shaft horsepower and a main engine cooling system design that prevents blockage from ice, and that are part of a vessel convoy, may enter, operate in, or transit though a safety zone when Ice Condition Three has been set for that zone. These vessels may only transit in Ice Condition Three zone during daylight hours.

 

 

The Captain of the Port, Sector Delaware Bay has set Ice Condition Two for the Delaware River, south of the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge.

 

The following restrictions are in effect, only steel hull vessels with 1,500 minimum shaft horsepower and a main engine cooling system design that prevents blockage from ice, may enter, operate in, or transit the Upper Delaware River.

 

 

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers prescribes C&D canal is closed to all solo vessels without a steel hull and less than 2500HP. Transit is permissible for all craft with a steel hull and at least 1 500HP only when following a 2500HP (or greater) vessel. The canal dispatcher on duty should be contacted regarding conditions and requirements for vessels using the C&D Canal at (410) 855-5580.

 

If you have any questions regarding the contents of this bulletin, please contact the Marine Transportation System Recovery Branch at (215) 778-4289