Coast Guard Conducts Port Access Route Study in Montauk Channel and Block Island Sound

Summary

The U.S. Coast Guard is conducting a Port Access Route Study to assess the feasibility of modifying vessel routing measures in the approaches to Block Island Sound, between Montauk Channel and The Race, and the area from the Point Judith Pilot Boarding area to The Race, with the aim of reducing the risk of marine accidents and improving vessel traffic management efficiency.