The U.S. Coast Guard 5th District is soliciting comments on renaming the aids to navigation marking Sparrows Point Channel. The agency is proposing to remove the words “Steel Works” from the aids name in order to be consistent with the … Continued
The United States Coast Guard recently announced that Sector Baltimore’s name is changing to “Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region.” The name change will better reflect the sector’s area of operations, according to the Coast Guard. All contact information will … Continued
New artificial reef construction projects are underway in the Chesapeake Bay, according to the United States Coast Guard. Cove Point Artificial Reef Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP (DCP) will begin deploying artificial reef material associated with the Cove Point Liquefaction … Continued
Mariners are advised that a marine construction project is scheduled to occur in Baltimore Harbor from March 1, 2015 through October 1, 2015. The project is located at Dundalk Marine Terminal Berth 8 in Baltimore, MD. Work will include demolition … Continued
On Sunday afternoon, 7/25/ 2010, the Coast Guard responded to 37 distress calls resulting in more than 77 people assisted or rescued after a severe thunderstorm developed in the Chesapeake Bay. At 3:05 p.m., the National Weather Service Radar indicated … Continued