Coast Guard issues navigation rules for Ludington Harbor, Ludington MI


The Coast Guard has set navigation rules in Ludington Harbor because of heavy vessel traffic. Vessels must keep specific distances from ships over 100 feet to avoid fines. These rules take effect from August 29, 2025.
Audio|Source: Grand Traverse Bay Marine Radio
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Transcript:
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Security, security, security, all stations, all stations, all stations. This is United States Coast Coast Coast Coast, Lake Michigan, United States Coast Coast, Lake Michigan, and United States Coast Coast, District, District of Michigan.
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Switchlist and Channel 2-2 Alpha for Second Lake Michigan Broadcast those two-minuteers in 0248, back to 5.
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Second Lake Michigan, out.
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This is United States Coast Creswick, Michigan, United States Coast Coast Recurricular, Michigan,
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United States Coast Recurricular Lake Michigan.
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Broadcast, Nucle Mariner's 0-2-4-8 Tech-25, Lake, Lake Michigan, Luddington Harbor, and Pier Market Lake.
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Due to hazardous conditions resulting from increased vessel traffic congestion, the coaster has activated the regulated navigation area covering all navigable waters of Luthington Harbor Ship Channel, and Piermarket Lake, as well as navigable waters of Lake Michigan. within 1,000 yards of Lake Michigan Harbor entrance.
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Per 33 CFR 165, decimal 972, vessels and waterway users must maintain the 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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Per 46 U.S.C.
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7036,
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the violators may be fined up to $117,608 for each violation among other civil and or criminal penalties. This took effect on Friday, August 29, 2025.
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Ludington, MI 49431
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