Coast Guard reopens the Port of Savannah with no restrictions

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 09/12/2017 06:13 PM EDT

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News Release  

Sept. 12, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard 7th District PA Detachment Jacksonville
Contact: Coast Guard PA Detachment Jacksonville
Office: (904) 714-7606/7607
After Hours: (305) 318-1864

Coast Guard reopens the Port of Savannah with no restrictions

 

CHARLESTON, S.C. — As of 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Coast Guard Captain of the Port has reopened the Port of Savannah with no restrictions.

Due to potential effects from Hurricane Irma throughout the Savannah area, mariners are urged to transit with caution considering the possibility of aids to navigation discrepancies or other hazards to navigation. If discovered, please report any of these issues to Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Savannah at (912) 652-4353 x 235 or the Command Duty Officer at (912) 247-0073

The Port of Brunswick remains closed until post-storm surveys can be completed.

Mariners can view the latest port updates on the Coast Guard's Homeport site.

 

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