Safety Zone; M/T KALAHARI, Gulf of America, Pascagoula, MS
October 31, 2026 6:11am
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters of the Gulf of America. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, an...
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters of the Gulf of America. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with the M/T KALAHARI that will be conducting repairs at anchorage due to both auxiliary boilers being out of service rendering the inert gas system inoperable.
5-Second Takeaway
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters of the Gulf of America.
Why This Matters
The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with the M/T KALAHARI that will be conducting repairs at anchorage due to both auxiliary boilers being out of service rendering the inert gas system inoperable.
What Changed
- Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Mobile, or their designated representative.
- The issuing agency is Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard.
- This rule was published on 2026-10-30.
- The Federal Register document number is 2026-22269.
- Federal Register document: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/30/2026-22269/safety-zone-mt-kalahari-gulf-of-america-pascagoula-ms
- Federal Register home: https://www.federalregister.gov/
Key Facts
- Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Mobile, or their designated representative.
- The issuing agency is Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard.
- This rule was published on 2026-10-30.
- The Federal Register document number is 2026-22269.
Key Numbers
- This rule was published on 2026-10-30.
- The Federal Register document number is 2026-22269.
- Federal Register document: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/30/2026-22269/safety-zone-mt-kalahari-gulf-of-america-pascagoula-ms