33 C.F.R. § 165.760 Security Zones; Tampa Bay, Port of Tampa, Port of Saint Petersburg, Port Manatee, Rattlesnake, Old Port Tampa, Big Bend, Weedon Island, and Crystal River, Florida.
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
(a) Location. The following areas, denoted by coordinates fixed using the North American Datum of 1983 (World Geodetic System 1984), are security zones: (1) Rattlesnake, Tampa, FL. All waters, from surface to bottom, in Old Tampa Bay east and south of a line commencing at position 27°53.32' N, 082°32.05' W; north to 27°53.36' N, 082°32.05' W. (2) Old Port Tampa, Tampa, FL. All waters, from surface to bottom, in Old Tampa Bay encompassed by a line connecting the following points: 27°51.62' N, 082°33.14' W; east to 27°51.71' N, 082°32.5' W; north to 27°51.76' N, 082°32.5' W; west to 27°51.73' N, 082°33.16' W; and south to 27°51.62' N, 082°33.14' W, closing off the Old Port Tampa channel. (3) Sunshine Skyway Bridge, Tampa, FL. All waters in Tampa Bay, from surface to bottom, 100-feet around all bridge supports, dolphins and rocky outcroppings bounded on the northern portion of the bridge at pier 135, (also designated 24N which is the 24th pier north of the center span), 27°37.85' N, 082°39.78' W, running south under the bridge to pier 88, (also designated 24S which is the 24th pier south of the center span) 27°36.59' N, 082°38.86' W. Visual identification of the zone can be defined as to the areas to the north and south where the bridge structure begins a distinct vertical rise. (4) Vessels carrying hazardous cargo, Tampa, FL. All waters, from surface to bottom, 200 yards around vessels moored in Tampa Bay carrying or transferring Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), Anhydrous Ammonia (NH3) and/or grade “A” and “B” flammable liquid cargo. Any vessel transiting within the outer 100 yards of the zone for moored vessels carrying or transferring Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), Anhydrous Ammonia (NH3) and/or grade “A” and “B” cargo may operate unless otherwise directed by the Captain of the Port or his designee but must proceed through the area at the minimum speed necessary to maintain safe navigation. No vessel may enter the inner 100-yard portion of the security zone closest to the vessel. (5) Piers, seawalls, and facilities, Port of Tampa, Port Sutton and East Bay. All waters, from surface to bottom, extending 50 yards from the shore, seawall and piers around facilities in Port Sutton and East Bay within the Port of Tampa encompassed by a line connecting the following points: 27°54.15' N, 082°26.11' W, east northeast to 27°54.19' N, 082°26.00' W, then northeast to 27°54.37' N, 082°25.72' W, closing off all of Port Sutton Channel, then northerly to 27°54.48' N, 082°25.70' W, then northeasterly and terminating at point 27°55.27' N, 082°25.17' W. (6) Piers, seawalls, and facilities, Port of Tampa, East Bay and the eastern side of Hooker's Point. All waters, from surface to bottom, extending 50 yards from the shore, seawall and piers around facilities on East Bay and on the East Bay Channel within the Port of Tampa encompassed by a line connecting the following points: 27°56.05' N, 082°25.95' W, southwesterly to 27°56.00' N, 082°26.07' W, then southerly to 27°55.83' N, 082°26.07' W, then southeasterly to 27°55.55' N, 082°25.75' W, then south to 27°54.75' N, 082°25.75' W, then southwesterly and terminating at point 27°54.57' N, 082°25.86' W. (7) Piers, seawalls, and facilities, Port of Tampa, on the western side of Hooker's Point. All waters, from surface to bottom, extending 50 yards from the shore, seawall and piers around facilities on Hillsborough Bay Cut “D” Channel, Sparkman Channel, Ybor Turning Basin, and Ybor Channel within the Port of Tampa encompassed by a line connecting the following points: 27°54.74' N, 082°26.47' W, northwest to 27°55.25' N, 082°26.73' W, then north-northwest to 27°55.60' N, 082°26.80' W, then north-northeast to 27°56.00' N, 082°26.75' W, then northeast to 27°56.58' N, 082°26.53' W, and north to 27°57.29' N, 082°26.51' W, west to 27°57.29' N, 082°26.61' W, then southerly to 27°56.65' N, 082°26.63' W, southwesterly to 27°56.58' N, 082°26.69' W, then southwesterly and terminating at 27°56.53' N, 082°26.90' W. (8) Piers, seawalls, and facilities, Port of Manatee. All waters, from surface to bottom, within the Port of Manatee extending 50 yards from the shore, seawall and piers around facilities. This security zone encompasses all piers and seawalls of the cruise terminal berths 9 and 10 in Port Manatee, Florida beginning at 27°38.00' N, 082°33.81' W; continuing east to 27°38.00' N, 082°33.53' W. (9) Moving cruise ships in the Port of Tampa, Port of Saint Petersburg, and Port Manatee, Florida. All waters, from surface to bottom, extending 200 yards around all cruise ships entering or departing Port of Tampa, Port of Saint Petersburg, or Port Manatee, Florida. These temporary security zones are activated on the inbound transit when a cruise ship passes the Tampa Lighted Whistle Buoy “T”, located at 27°35.35' N, 083°00.71' W and terminate when the vessel is moored at a cruise ship terminal. The security zones are activated on the outbound transit when a cruise ship gets underway from a terminal and terminates when the cruise ship passes the Tampa Lighted Whistle Buoy “T”, located at 27°35.35' N, 083°00.71' W. Any vessel transiting within the outer 100 yards of the zone for a cruise ship may operate unless otherwise directed by the Captain of the Port or his designee but must proceed through the area at the minimum speed necessary to maintain safe navigation. No vessel may enter the inner 100-yard portion of the security zone closest to the vessel. (10) Moored cruise ships in the Port of Tampa, Port of Saint Petersburg, and Port Manatee, Florida. All waters, from surface to bottom, extending 200 yards around moored cruise ships in the Ports of Tampa, Saint Petersburg, or Port Manatee, Florida. Any vessel transiting within the outer 100 yards of the zone of moored cruise ships may operate unless otherwise directed by the Captain of the Port or his designee but must proceed through the area at the minimum speed necessary to maintain safe navigation. No vessel may enter the inner 100-yard portion of the security zone closest to the vessel. (11) Saint Petersburg Harbor, FL. All waters, from surface to bottom, extending 50 yards from the seawall and around all moorings and vessels in Saint Petersburg Harbor (Bayboro Harbor), commencing on the north side of the channel at dayboard “10” in approximate position 27°45.56' N, 082°37.55' W, and westward along the seawall to the end of the cruise terminal in approximate position 27°45.72' N, 082°37.97' W. The zone will also include the Coast Guard south moorings in Saint Petersburg Harbor. The zone will extend 50 yards around the piers commencing from approximate position 27°45.51' N, 082°37.99' W; to 27°45.52' N, 082°37.57' W. The southern boundary of the zone is shoreward of a line between the entrance to Salt Creek easterly to Green Daybeacon 11 (LLN 2500). (12) Crystal River Nuclear Power Plant. All waters, from surface to bottom, around the Florida Power Crystal River nuclear power plant located at the end of the Florida Power Corporation Channel, Crystal River, Florida, encompassed by a line connecting the following points: 28°56.87' N, 082°45.17' W (Northwest corner); 28°57.37' N, 082°41.92' W (Northeast corner); 28°56.81' N, 082°45.17' W (Southwest corner); and 28°57.32' N, 082°41.92' W (Southeast corner). (13) Crystal River Demory Gap Channel. All waters, from surface to bottom, in the Demory Gap Channel in Crystal River, Florida, encompassed by a line connecting the following points: 28°57.61' N, 082°43.42' W (Northwest corner); 28°57.53' N, 082°41.88' W (Northeast corner); 28°57.60' N, 082°43.42' W (Southwest corner); and 28°57.51' N, 082°41.88' W (Southeast corner). (b) Regulations. (1) Entry into or remaining within these zones is prohibited unless authorized by the Coast Guard Captain of the Port, Tampa, Florida or that officer's designated representative. (2) Persons desiring to transit the area of the security zone may contact the Captain of the Port at telephone number 813–228–2189/91 or on VHF channel 16 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 their designated representative. (c) Definition. As used in this section, “cruise ship” means a vessel required to comply with 33 CFR Part 120. (d) Authority. In addition to 33 U.S.C. 1231 and 50 U.S.C. 191, the authority for this section includes 33 U.S.C. 1226. [COTP Tampa 02–053, 68 FR 52342, Sept. 3, 2003]
Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters
PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS
Subpart F—Specific Regulated Navigation Areas and Limited Access Areas
Seventh Coast Guard District
§ 165.760 Security Zones; Tampa Bay, Port of Tampa, Port of Saint Petersburg, Port Manatee, Rattlesnake, Old Port Tampa, Big Bend, Weedon Island, and Crystal River, Florida.
