§ 165.761 - Security Zones; Port of Key West, Florida.

§ 165.761 Security Zones; Port of Palm Beach, Port Everglades, Port of Miami, and Port of Key West, Florida.

Cross Reference

Link to an amendment published at 84 FR 33172, July 12, 2019.

(a) Location. The following areas are security zones:

(1)

(a) Definitions.

(1) As used in this section, passenger vessel is a vessel greater than 100 feet in length and over 100 gross tons that is authorized to carry more than 12 passengers for hire making voyages lasting more than 24 hours, except for a ferry.

(2) As used in this section, a vessel carrying cargoes of particular hazard is defined in 33 CFR part 126 and a vessel carrying liquefied hazardous gas (LHG) is defined in 33 CFR part 127.

(b) Location. The following area is a security zone: Fixed and moving security zones around vessels in the

Ports of Palm Beach, Port Everglades, Miami, and

Port of Key West, Florida.

Moving

A moving security zones

are

is established 100 yards around all passenger vessels, vessels carrying cargoes of particular hazard, or vessels carrying liquefied hazardous gas (LHG)

as defined in 33 CFR parts 120, 126 and 127 respectively,

during transits entering or departing the

Ports of Palm Beach, Port Everglades, Miami or

Port of Key West, Florida.

These

A moving security zones

are

is activated when the subject vessel passes

: “LW” buoy, at approximate position 26°46.3′ N, 080°00.6′ W, when entering the Port of Palm Beach, passes “PE” buoy, at approximate position 26°05.5′ N, 080°04.8′ W, when entering Port Everglades; the “M” buoy, at approximate position 25°46.1′ N, 080°05.0′ W, when entering the Port of Miami; and “KW” buoy, at approximate position 24°27.7′ N, 081°48.1′ W, when entering the Port of Key West. Fixed security zones are established 100 yards around all passenger vessels, vessels carrying cargoes of particular hazard or liquefied hazardous gas (LHG) as defined in 33 CFR parts 120, 126 and 127 respectively, while they are docked in the Ports of Palm Beach, Port Everglades, Miami or Key West, Florida. (2) Fixed security zone in the Port of Miami, Florida. A fixed security zone encompasses all waters between Watson Park and Star Island on the MacArthur Causeway south to the Port of Miami. The western boundary is formed by an imaginary line from points 25°46.79′ N, 080°10.90′ W, to 25°46.77′ N, 080°10.92′ W to 25°46.88′ N, 080°10.84′ W, and ending on Watson Park at 25°47.00′ N, 080°10.67′ W. The eastern boundary is formed by an imaginary line from the traffic light located at Bridge road, in approximate position 25°46.33′ N, 080°09.12′ W, which leads to Star Island, and MacArthur Causeway directly extending across the Main Channel to the Port of Miami, at 25°46.26′ N, 080°09.18′ W. The fixed security zone is activated when two or more passenger vessels

Key West Entrance Lighted Whistle Buoy KW, at approximate position 24°27′26″ N, 081°48′00″ W. This moving security zone remains active whenever a passenger vessel, vessels carrying cargoes of particular hazard, or vessels carrying

liquefied hazardous gas (LHG) as defined in 33 CFR parts 120, 126 and 127 respectively, enter or moor within this zone.

(i) Vessels may be allowed to transit the Main Channel when only one passenger vessel or vessel carrying cargoes of particular hazard are berthed, by staying on the north side of the law enforcement boats and cruise ship tenders which will mark a transit lane in channel.

(ii) When passenger vessels are not berthed on the Main Channel, navigation will be unrestricted. Law enforcement vessels can be contacted on VHF Marine Band Radio, Channel 16 (156.8 MHz).

(3) Fixed security zones in the Port Everglades. A fixed security zone encompasses all waters west of an imaginary line starting at the northern most point 26°05.98′ N, 080°07.15′ W, near the west side of the 17th Street Causeway Bridge, to the southern most point 26°05.41′ N, 080°06.96′ W, on the northern tip of pier 22. An additional fixed security zone encompasses the Intracoastal Waterway between a line connecting point 26°05.41′ N, 080°06.97′ W, on the northern tip of berth 22 and a point directly east across the Intracoastal Waterway to 26°05.41′ N, 080°06.74′ W; and a line drawn from the corner of Port Everglades berth 29 at point 26°04.72′ N, 080°06.92′ W, easterly across the Intracoastal Waterway to John U. Lloyd Beach, State Recreational Area at point 26°04.72′ N, 080°06.81′ W.

(i) Vessels may be allowed to transit the Intracoastal Waterway when passenger vessels or

LHG is underway westward of the above mentioned buoys. Fixed security zones are established 100 yards around all passenger vessels, vessels carrying cargoes of particular hazard

are berthed, by staying east of the law enforcement vessels and cruise ship tenders, which will mark a transit lane in the Intracoastal Waterway.

(ii) Periodically, vessels may be required to temporarily hold their positions while large commercial traffic operates in this area. Vessels in this security zone must follow the orders of the COTP or his designated representative, who may be embarked in law enforcement or other vessels on scene. When passenger vessels are not berthed on the Intracoastal Waterway, navigation will be unrestricted. Law enforcement vessels can be contacted on VHF Marine Band Radio, Channel 16 (156.8 MHz).

(b) , or vessels carrying LHG, while the vessel is moored in the Port of Key West, Florida.

(c) Regulations.

(1) Prior to commencing

the

any movement, the person directing the movement of a passenger vessel, a vessel carrying cargoes of particular hazard, or a vessel carrying

liquefied hazardous gas (

LHG

) as defined in Title 33

,

Code of Federal Regulations parts 120, 126 and 127 respectively,

is encouraged to make a security broadcast on VHF Marine Band Radio, Channel

13

16 (156.

65

8 MHz) to advise mariners of the moving security zone activation and intended transit.

(2) In accordance with the general regulations § 165.33

of this part

, entry into these zones is prohibited except as authorized by the Captain of the Port

Miami

of Key West or

his

a designated representative.

Other vessels

Vessels such as pilot boats,

cruise ship tenders,

tug boats, and contracted security vessels may assist the Coast Guard Captain of the Port

under the direction of his designated representative

by monitoring these zones strictly to advise mariners of the restrictions. The Captain of the Port will notify the public of the security zone via signs or by Marine Safety Radio

Broadcast

Broadcasts on VHF Marine Band Radio, Channel 16 (156.8 MHz) when

the security zones are being enforced

applicable.

(3) Persons and vessels desiring to enter

or transit the area of the security zone

in, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the fixed or moving security zones may contact the Captain of the Port Key West at (305)

535

292-

8701

8727 or on VHF Marine Band Radio

,

Channel 16 (156.8 MHz) to seek permission to transit the area. If permission is granted, all persons and vessels must comply with the instructions of the Captain of the Port or

his or her

the designated representative.

(4) The Captain of the Port

Miami

Key West may waive any of the requirements of this

subpart

section for any vessel upon finding that the vessel or class of vessel, operational conditions, or other circumstances are such that application of this

subpart

section is unnecessary or impractical for the purpose of port security, safety, or environmental safety.

(c) Definition. As used in this section, cruise ship means a passenger vessel greater than 100 feet in length and over 100 gross tons that is authorized to carry more than 12 passengers for hire making voyages lasting more than 24 hours, except for a ferry.

(d) Authority. In addition to 46 U.S.C. 70034 and 46 U.S.C. 70051, the authority for this section includes 46 U.S.C. 70116.

[COTP Miami 02-115, 68 FR 3189, Jan. 23, 2003[USCG-2018-0007, 84 FR 33172, July 12, 2019]