Coast Guard issues navigation rules for Ludington Harbor area, Mason County MI
Other Non-Crime EventThe Coast Guard has set navigation rules for Ludington Harbor and nearby waters due to heavy vessel traffic and hazardous conditions. Vessels must keep specific distances from large ships. Violators may face fines up to $117,000. The rules began on August 29, 2025.
Audio|Source: Straits Area Marine Radio
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Transcript:
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Securte, security, security, all stations, 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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248, hyphen 2.45, concerning Lake Michigan, Luddington Harbor, and Pier Market Lake.
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Shift and listen, Channel 2, 2, Alpha, 157, decimal 1 megarets, ITU, 1022.
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Coast Guard, Secretary, Lake, Michigan, standing by, Channel 16 out.
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All stations, all stations.
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This is Coastcurt, Tech Lake Michigan.
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Coast Coast Coast Coast Coast Coast at Tech League,
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Michigan. When broadcast notice, Mariners, 248-25, concerning Luddington 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, shift canal, and Pier Market Lake, as well as navigable waters of Lake Michigan, within 1,000 yards of Ludington, Michigan Harbor entrance.
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Per 33 CFR 165, decimal matter 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...
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Vessels later than 100 feet in length transiting through the regulated navigation area.
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Per 46 U.S.C.
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70036, violators may be signed 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 Specter Lake Michigan at number of figures (number withheld) or via Channel 16, VHS-HM.
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Secter League Michigan out.
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46 U.S.C. 70036: Civil and criminal penalties for violation
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Pere Marquette Lake, Michigan 49431
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