§ 147.883 ANCHOR Floating Production Unit safety zone.
Current through Sep 9, 2026 · Read all of Part 147
(a) Description. The ANCHOR, a Floating Production Unit (FPU), is in the deepwater area of the Gulf of America at Green Canyon 763. The facility is located at: 27°12′23.0394″ N, 91°11′53.1594″ W (NAD 83) and the area within 500 meters (1,640.4 feet) from each point on the facility structure's outer edge is a safety zone.
(b) Regulation. No vessel may enter or remain in this safety zone except for the following:
(1) An attending vessel, as defined in § 147.20;
(2) A vessel under 100 feet in length overall not engaged in towing; or
(3) A vessel authorized by the Commander, Coast Guard Heartland District or a designated representative.
(c) Requests for permission. To seek permission to enter, contact the District Commander or the District Commander's representative on VHF-FM channel 16 or by telephone at (855) 485-3727. All vessels and personnel in the safety zone must comply with all lawful orders or directions given to them by the District Commander or the District Commander's designated representative.
[USCG-2022-0982, 91 FR 53360, Aug. 18, 2026]