Coast Guard activating regulated navigation area in Ludington, Michigan

LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES

08.27.2025

Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Lauofo 

U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes District

August 27, 2025

Lt. Cmdr. Jessica Anderson
414-216-8428

Coast Guard activating regulated navigation area in Ludington, Michigan

LUDINGTON, Mich. – Captain of the Port Sector Lake Michigan is activating a regulated
navigation area covering all navigable waters of the Ludington Harbor Ship Channel and Pere
Marquette Lake as well as navigable waters of Lake Michigan within 1,000 yards of the
Ludington Harbor entrance starting at 4:00 a.m. on Friday, August 29, 2025.

All vessels and waterways users must maintain a distance of at least 440 yards from the bow, 100
yards from the stern, and 35 yards from the port and starboard sides of any vessel greater than 100
feet in length transiting through the regulated navigation area. This action is necessary to provide
for the safety of life, environment, and property on these navigable waters due to hazardous
conditions resulting from increased vessel traffic congestion.

This action is made in accordance with 33 CFR 165.972. Per 46 U.S.C. 70036, violators may be
fined up to $117,608 for each violation, among other civil and/or criminal penalties.

Further inquiries may be made by phone to Sector Lake Michigan at 414-747-7100, or via email at
[e-mail]

-USCG-

• Date Taken: 08.27.2025
• Date Posted: 08.27.2025 19:35
• Story ID: 546707
• Location: LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN, US