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San Pedro, CA, USA
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Posted on behalf of USCG: University of Southern California (USC) Men’s Rowing Team will be sponsoring the Battleship Row 2026 rowing event in Los Angeles Harbor on October 25, 2026, from 6 a.m. to noon. Approximately 65 total rowing shells will be participating in the event,
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Each race heat will involve approximately 8 rowing shells, with 8 – 10 total heats during the event (starting approximately 20 minutes apart). Mariners are requested to use caution and transit at their lowest safe speed when passing near event participants.
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Event safety personnel will be monitoring VHF Channel 13 or can be reached by phone at (484) 707-3852.
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Posted on behalf the San Pedro Olympics Classes Regatta. Chartlet depicts the 3 racing areas for various classes of Olympics Class of sailboats during the 19-24 July and 2-8 August 2026 periods.
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The attached chartlet depicts the restricted racing area for ILCA sailboats 9 Jul–8 Aug 2026. The racing area is South of Point Fermin and West of LA Lighthouse and the Main Channel to and from the POLA. We expect 220 boats to deploy from Cabrillo Beach Youth Waterfront Facility.
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MSIB 03-26 July 4th Fireworks 2026 Posted on behalf of U.S. Coast Guard: Fireworks Events in the Los Angeles – Long Beach COTP Zone
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Marine Safety Information Bulletin 02-2026 regarding LA Fleet Week is posted on behalf of the U.S. Coast Guard. We welcome the U.S. Navy and all Services participating in Fleet Week to Los Angeles.
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Posted on behalf of USCG: INN - OOCL SUNFLOWER Safety Zone
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Posted on on behalf of NOAA: Please be advised that NOAA is extending the voluntary Vessel Speed Reduction (VSR) request for the Southern California VSR zone through January 15, 2026 due to the continued presence of endangered whales.
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The below attached are sent on behalf of the Harbor Safety Committee (HSC) National Steering Team (NST), U.S. Coast Guard, and host HSC (Puget Sound Harbor Safety Committee).
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Posted on behalf of USCG Sector LA-LB: MSIB 10-25 POLB Temp Safety Zone Reduction
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MSIB 09-25, Posted on behalf of USCG Sector LA-LB: Please note the attached MSIB detailing the extension of the existing 500-yard safety zone in the vicinity of Pier G232 through October 3, 2025.
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USCG Sect LA-LB MSIB 07-25: Temp Safety Zones in POLB due to presence of unsecured shipping containers in harbor Effective 9AM 9/9/25-9AM 9/14/25 & encompass all navigable waters w/in 500-yd radius POLB Berth G232 & w/in 500-yd radius of all 1st-responder vessels involved in ops
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Per USCG: CG will establish Safety Zone in the Main Channel of Los Angeles Harbor for the “2025 Cars & Stripes Forever Fireworks display” on JUNE 27th, 2025, from 8:30PM to 10:00PM in position 33.744450, -118.274184 – from a barge. See location photo below.
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Posted on behalf of USCG Sector LA-LB: Marine Safety Information Bulletin RE: Joint Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection exercise with the Coast Guard, Department of Defense, and Local Partners on Wednesday 4 June between 11AM and 11PM. POC is the CG Sector LA/LB Command Center.
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