UMV Transit of Mid Atlantic Coast

ThayerMahan, Inc. will be conducting an unmanned maritime vehicle (Wave Glider-WG) transit from approximately 100 NM East of Port Canaveral, FL to about 100 NM East of Cape May, NJ.

The transit will commence on or about 7 Dec, 2019 and is expected to terminate on or about 6 Mar,
2020. 24/7 operations consist of scientific ocean data collection.

The Wave Glider carries no fuel, lubricants or hydrocarbons. It is wave powered and remotely attended from the ThayerMahan Operations Center, moving at speeds of about 1kt, and is designed to automatically give way if encountered by a vessel transmitting AIS.

It is approximately 6.5’ x 2’ (surfboard size), copper in color, with a contact plaque and mast extending 3’ above the water surface. Mariners are requested to transit the area with caution.

For more details, contact the ThayerMahan Operations center at 860-969-3171.


source: U.S. Coast Guard Local Notice To Mariners - 5th District

Cargo Containers Lost off North Carolina

On Mar. 4, 2018, the U.S. Coast Guard issued a warning to mariners of navigation hazards after about 70 cargo containers fell off of a cargo ship about 17 miles off Oregon Inlet, North Carolina.

On Saturday night March 3rd, 2018, the cargo ship Maersk Shanghai contacted watchstanders at Sector North Carolina’s command center via VHF-FM marine radio channel 16, notifying them that they lost approximately 70 to 73 cargo containers due to high winds and heavy seas.

The Coast Guard urges all mariners to transit this area with caution.

source: U.S. Coast Guard 5th District