Captain of the Port Restrictions on San Francisco Bay

DATE: October 30, 2009 19:33:06 PST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

		Eleventh Coast Guard District
NEWS RELEASE	DATE: CONTACT:	October 30, 2009 Public Affairs (415) 748-0112
Captain of the Port Restrictions on San Francisco Bay
Alameda, Calif. – The Captain of the Port has issued the following restrictions as a result of today’s oil spill in San Francisco Bay: All vessels must gain clearance from Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) to transit the spill area. Mariners should contact VTS on marine channel 14 to request clearance. All ferry service transiting San Francisco Bay is operational. However, ferries are being routed north around the spill area. Vessel traffic through the Oakland Estuary and Oakland Bar Channel will be limited and allowed on a case-by-case basis, upon approval from VTS. ###