Coast Guard Locks Down Channel for Giant Crane Ship Arrival
Published Date: 8/29/2025
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Summary
The Coast Guard is setting up two temporary safety zones around the big ship M/V ZHEN HUA 29 in Freeport Ship Channel to keep everyone safe while huge cranes are being moved. Boats and people can’t enter these zones unless they get special permission. This helps protect folks, property, and the environment during this important delivery, with no extra costs mentioned.
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Temporary Safety Zones in Freeport Channel
The Coast Guard is creating two temporary safety zones (a moving zone and a fixed zone) around the M/V ZHEN HUA 29 in the Freeport Ship Channel, Freeport, TX. People and vessels may not enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain inside these zones unless the Captain of the Port Houston‑Galveston or a designated representative specifically authorizes them. The zones are to protect people, property, and the marine environment during the transit and delivery of large gantry cranes.
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