USCGFinal Rule

Safety Zone; Cable Laying Corridor, Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Summary

The U.S. Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone in the Atlantic Ocean near Virginia Beach to protect an underwater cable installation project. This means ships and boats will need to avoid or get special permission to enter this area while cables are being laid on the ocean floor.

Key Points

  • 1A specific area of ocean near Virginia Beach is being restricted to keep vessels away from cable laying operations
  • 2Ships and boats cannot enter this safety zone without permission from the Coast Guard
  • 3The restriction protects both the cable installation work and vessel traffic from accidents or collisions
  • 4Violating the safety zone rules can result in fines or other penalties
  • 5The regulation applies to commercial shipping, fishing vessels, recreational boaters, and other ocean traffic in that area

Key Dates

Published

April 21, 2025

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