---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 165.117"
title: "33"
number: "165.117"
heading: "Regulated Navigation Areas, Safety and Security Zones: Deepwater Ports, USCG Northeast District."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/165.117"
---

# §165.117. Regulated Navigation Areas, Safety and Security Zones: Deepwater Ports, USCG Northeast District.

- (a) **Location—**
  - (1) **Regulated navigation areas.** All waters within a 1,000 meter radius of the geographical positions set forth in [paragraph (a)(3)](#a-3) of this section are designated as regulated navigation areas.
  - (2) **Safety and security zones.** All waters within a 500-meter radius of the geographic positions set forth in [paragraph (a)(3)](#a-3) of this section are designated as safety and security zones.
  - (3) **Coordinates.**
    - (i) The geographic coordinates forming the loci for the regulated navigation areas, safety and security zones for the Northeast Gateway Deepwater Port are: 42°23′38″ N., 070°35′31″ W.; and 42°23′56″ N., 070°37′00″ W. (NAD 83).
    - (ii) The geographic coordinates forming the loci for the regulated navigation areas, safety, and security zones for Neptune Deepwater Port are: 42°29′12.3″ N., 70°36′29.7″ W.; and 42°27′20.5″ N., 70°36′07.3″ W. (NAD 83).
    - (iii) [Reserved]
- (b) **Definitions.** As used in this section—

  Authorized representative means a Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, or petty officer or a Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer designated by or assisting the Captain of the Port (COTP) Boston.

  Deepwater port means any facility or structure meeting the definition of deepwater port in [33 CFR 148.5](/cfr/33/148.5.md).

  Dredge means fishing gear consisting of a mouth frame attached to a holding bag constructed of metal rings or mesh.

  Support vessel means any vessel meeting the definition of support vessel in [33 CFR 148.5](/cfr/33/148.5.md).

  Trap means a portable, enclosed device with one or more gates or entrances and one or more lines attached to surface floats used for fishing. Also called a pot.

- (c) **Applicability.** This section applies to all vessels operating in the regulated navigation areas set forth in [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section, except—
  - (1) Those vessels conducting cargo transfer operations with the deepwater ports whose coordinates are provided in [paragraph (a)(3)](#a-3) of this section,
  - (2) Support vessels operating in conjunction therewith, and
  - (3) Coast Guard vessels or other law enforcement vessels operated by or under the direction of an authorized representative of the COTP Boston.
- (d) **Regulations.**
  - (1) No vessel may anchor, engage in diving operations, or commercial fishing using nets, dredges, traps (pots), or use of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) in the regulated navigation areas set forth in [paragraph (a)(1)](#a-1) of this section.
  - (2) In accordance with the general regulations in §§ [165.23](/cfr/33/165.23.md) and [165.33](/cfr/33/165.33.md) of this part, entry into or movement within the safety and security zones designated in [paragraph (a)(2)](#a-2) of this section is prohibited unless authorized by the COTP Boston, or his/her authorized representative.
  - (3) Notwithstanding [paragraph (d)(2)](#d-2) of this section, tankers and support vessels, as defined in [33 CFR 148.5](/cfr/33/148.5.md), operating in the vicinity of NEGDWP are authorized to enter and move within such zones in the normal course of their operations following the requirements set forth in 33 CFR [150.340](/cfr/33/150.340.md) and [150.345](/cfr/33/150.345.md), respectively.
  - (4) All vessels operating within the safety and security zones described in [paragraph (a)(2)](#a-2) of this section must comply with the instructions of the COTP or his/her authorized representative.

## Notes

### Amendments

[USCG-2007-0087, 73 FR 34194, June 17, 2008, as amended by USCG-2009-0589, 75 FR 51377, Aug. 20, 2010; USCG-2014-0410, 79 FR 38442, July 7, 2014]

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051, 70124; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.

### Source

Source: CGD 79-034, 47 FR 29660, July 8, 1982, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[USCG-2007-0087, 73 FR 34194, June 17, 2008, as amended by USCG-2009-0589, 75 FR 51377, Aug. 20, 2010; USCG-2014-0410, 79 FR 38442, July 7, 2014]