Federal Register #USCG-2026-0095

Coast Guard temporary safety zones for S.S. UNITED STATES tow and M/T KALAHARI repairs

The U.S. Coast Guard establishes temporary safety zones for the S.S. UNITED STATES tow and M/T KALAHARI anchorage repairs. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Mobile, Captain of the Port. - S.S. UNITED STATES tow: A moving zone covers navigable waters within 100 yards of the ship and all vessels involved in its dead-ship tow from the Modern American Recycling Services facility in Mobile, Alabama, toward the territorial sea boundary offshore of Destin, Florida. - Entry requires authorization from the Captain of the Port Sector Mobile or a designated representative. - M/T KALAHARI: A separate temporary safety zone protects personnel, vessels, and the marine environment while the tanker conducts anchorage repairs. Both auxiliary boilers are out of service, leaving its inert gas system inoperable. The excerpt does not provide further zone details. - Entry requires authorization from the Captain of the Port Sector Mobile or a designated representative. - Procurement status: This is a marine safety regulation, not a procurement solicitation or award. No products or contract services are being purchased, and no OEMs or procurement vendors are identified.

Description

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary moving safety zone around the S.S. UNITED STATES and vessels involved in its dead ship tow through the Mobile River Channel, Mobile Bay, and the Gulf of America. The zone covers navigable waters within 100 yards of the vessel and towing vessels, from the vessel’s departure from Mobile until it reaches the territorial sea boundary offshore of Destin, Florida. It is effective November 6 through November 16, 2026, and will be enforced during active tow transit. Entry is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Mobile, or a designated representative.

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