Final rule · 2026-00176

Fixed and Moving Safety Zone; Vicinity of the M/V SUOMIGRACHT; Houston Ship Channel and Seabrook, TX

The Coast Guard is establishing a moving safety zone and a fixed safety zone around the M/V SUOMIGRACHT in the navigable waters of the Houston Ship Channel and its vicinity. The safety zones are needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with the transfer of rubber tire gantry cranes. Entry of vessels or persons into these zones is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Houston- Galveston or a designated representative.