Sabine Pass Safety Fairway Anchorages

What it does

The Coast Guard proposes to establish two new fairway anchorages adjacent to the existing safety fairway approaches to Sabine Bank and Sabine Pass, Texas. These two additional fairway anchorages would be in deeper water than the existing anchorages along the Sabine Pass fairway to accommodate vessels, primarily petroleum tankers, with deeper drafts. This rulemaking enhances the efficient transportation of energy resources and advances our national energy dominance. The establishment of these anchorages in deeper waters enhances navigation safety and the flow of commerce, contributing to economic growth and national energy security.

The Coast Guard's summary, as published in the Federal Register.

What it would change

1 part of Title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

33 CFR 166

Before this

No earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 1625-AC95 since Jan. 1, 2025.

What happens next and when

Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before May 18, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Check it yourself

• The document in the Federal Register
• Docket USCG-2024-0893 on Regulations.gov
• Title 33 on eCFR

The record as published

Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register