Coast Guard issues safety notice for vessel traffic near Ludington, Ludington MI


The Coast Guard issued a safety notice for mariners near Ludington Harbor and Pier Marquette Lake due to hazardous conditions and heavy vessel traffic. A regulated navigation area was established requiring vessels to keep a safe distance from large ships. Violations may result in fines up to $117,000.
Audio|Source: Grand Traverse Bay Marine Radio
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Transcript:
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Pyrite, securite, securite, all stations, all stations, all stations.
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This is Coast Guard, Sector, Lake Michigan, Coast Guard, Sector, Lake Michigan, Coast Guard, Secretary, Lake Michigan.
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The information regarding broadcast notice of mirrors 248-5-25 concerning Lake Michigan, Ludington Harbor, and Pier Marquette Lake.
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Shift and listen, Channel 22 Alpha, 157 decimal 11 megahertz, ITU 1022.
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Coast Guard, Secretary League, Michigan, standby.
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Channel 16 out.
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When broadcast notice of Mariners 248-25 concerning Ludington Harbor and Pier Marquette Lake due to hazardous conditions resulting from increased vessel traffic congestion, the Coast Guard has activated the regulated navigation area covering all navigable waters of Ludington Harbor Ship Canal and Pier Marquette Lake as well as navigable waters of Lake Michigan within 1000 yards of Ludington Michigan Harbor entrance.
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Ter 33 CFR 165, decimal 9 or 72 vessels and waterways, users must maintain a distance of at least 440 yards from the bow, 100 yards from the stern, and 35 yards from the port and starboard side of any vessel greater than 100 feet in length transiting through the regulated navigation area.
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Turr 46 U.S.D.
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7.036.36. Be fined up to $117,000 for each violation among the other civil and or criminal penalties.
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This took effect Friday, August 29th, 2025, at 4 a.m.
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Local time. For further details, contact Sector Lake Michigan at number withheld or via Channel 16, VHS-HM.
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Ludington, MI 49431
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