Port Alert

Philadelphia, PA / Delaware River & Bay

March 04, 2026

Notices


March 4, 2026

TO: 
Maritime Operations Committee
Maritime Exchange Navigation Group

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

MSIB: 13-26 Ice Conditions Lifted 
 
Due to warmer temperatures and the erosion of ice, the Captain of the Port, Sector Delaware Bay has lifted all Ice Condition restrictions for the Delaware River, Upper Delaware River, Delaware Bay, and New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway, in accordance with the safety zones, identified in Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 165.550.
 
This Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) supersedes MSIB 12-26.
 
If there are any questions regarding the information of this bulletin, please contact the Waterways Management Division at (206) 815-6688, option 3.

Disclaimer: For quality assurance purposes please note well that while the information contained in this website is regularly vetted for accuracy it is not intended to replace the local knowledge or expertise pertaining to port conditions of our marine operations personnel.

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