Maritime Commerce & Navigation Safety
Integration of the safe transit of people and goods into regional planning efforts.
Ensuring Safe Navigation in Busy Mid-Atlantic Waterways
The Mid-Atlantic’s coastal and inland waterways are among the busiest marine transportation corridors in the nation.
They play a critical role in supporting the nation’s economy. As vessel traffic continues to grow and offshore wind energy development progresses, it will be important to plan for changes in maritime commerce and mitigate any potential risks to navigation safety and the environment.
Promoting Safe Navigation: MACO Work Group Ensures Maritime Commerce Safety in the Mid-Atlantic
The MACO Maritime Commerce and Navigation Safety Work Group works to ensure that issues impacting the safe transit of people and goods on Mid-Atlantic waters are preeminently integrated into regional planning efforts.
Among its roles, the work group shares information with the public on Coast Guard studies and proposals (e.g. port access route studies, new anchorage areas) through platforms including the Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal, as well as prominent navigation safety issues including port/infrastructure changes and storm season updates.