UPDATE: Video Available: Coast Guard announces port openings in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 09/08/2017 12:17 PM EDT

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U.S. Coast Guard
MIAMI
Office: 305-415-6683
786-367-7649

U.S. Coast Guard 
PUERTO RICO
Office: 787-729-2381
787-510-7923

U.S. Coast Guard
TAMPA BAY
Office: (727) 535-1437 Ext. 2142, 2143
305-965-4672

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JACKSONVILLE
Office: 904-714-7606/7607
305-318-1864

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UPDATE: Coast Guard announces port openings in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands

A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew waits on a helicopter pad at Sector San Juan for Capt. Eric King, commander, Sector San Juan, to conduct port assessments around the U.S, Virgin Islands after Hurricane Irma passed, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017.  Coast Guard aircrews from Puerto Rico conduct multiple damage assessment flights of ports and islands, including St. Thomas, after Hurricane Irma, Sept. 7, 2017.

 

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Ports under Port Readiness Condition ZULU remain closed until further notice

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Coast Guard, continues to conduct port assessments by land, air and sea of the damage caused by Hurricane Irma in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Thursday.

As of 6 p.m. Thursday, the Captain of the Port San Juan has set Port Readiness Condition FOUR for and opening the following ports in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands:

“We have made significant progress on our ports since Hurricane Irma passed, but the Port of St. Thomas was impacted severely. We have teams on the ground, air and water making navigational and port assessments of this area to ensure a quick and safe recovery,” said Capt. Eric King, commander, Sector San Juan. "The Coast Guard is coordinating very closely with our port partners to keep them appraised of the storms impact and port conditions. We are doing everything in our power to open the ports, but we want to remind the public we must do this safely to mitigate any further damage, pollution or injury." 

Open with No Restrictions:

  • San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • Ponce, Puerto Rico
  • Guayanilla, Puerto Rico
  • Tallaboa, Puerto Rico
  • Guanica, Puerto Rico
  • Salinas, Puerto Rico
  • Vieques, Puerto Rico
  • Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
  • Limetree Bay, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
  • Krause Lagoon, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

Open with Restrictions:

  • Guayama, Puerto Rico: Only to Tug and Barges, no ships greater than 500 gross tons, and no deep draft vessels.
  • Mayaguez, Puerto Rico - Daylight operations only
  • Culebra port is open - Daylight operations only
  • Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands - Daylight operations only
  • St. John, Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Island - Ferry traffic only
  • St. Thomas, Redhook, U.S. Virgin Islands - Ferry traffic only

Ports in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands that remain CLOSED under Port Readiness Condition ZULU are:

  • Arecibo, Puerto Rico
  • All other ports in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
  • Fredericksted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

Information can be found at:  www.homeport.uscg.mil. Under the “Port Directory” menu, select “San Juan.”  If you have any questions, please contact my staff at the above listed telephone number or the Command Duty Officer at 787-289-2041.

 

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IMPORTANT LINKS

U.S. Coast Guard Hurricane Irma Response News

FEMA Hurricane Irma Resources

Official U.S. Coast Guard Hurricane Irma video and imagery