USCGProposed Rule
Safety Zone; Straits of Mackinac, Mackinaw City, MI
TransportationEnvironment
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Summary
The U.S. Coast Guard is proposing to create a safety zone in the Straits of Mackinac near Mackinaw City, Michigan to protect boaters and water traffic in this busy shipping area. The regulation would establish rules about where boats can go and how they must operate to prevent accidents and collisions.
Key Points
- 1A new safety zone would be created in the Straits of Mackinac, a major waterway where ships, ferries, and recreational boats travel between Michigan's two peninsulas
- 2The regulation restricts where boats can travel and requires vessels to follow specific rules when operating in the designated area
- 3The safety zone is designed to reduce collisions, accidents, and environmental hazards in this narrow and heavily-used shipping channel
- 4Ship captains, ferry operators, and boaters using the Straits of Mackinac would need to follow the new rules
- 5The public has until June 3, 2025 to submit comments on this proposed rule before the Coast Guard makes a final decision
Key Dates
Published
May 1, 2025
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