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Captain of the Port Orders issued to two offshore vessels
The Coast Guard Sector San Juan announced on May 9, 2026, that Captain of the Port Orders were issued to the 'Water Spirit 2' and the 'Admiral Pride' for obstructing the navigable San Antonio Channel of San Juan Harbour, Puerto Rico, while moored at Pier 10, on May 1, 2026. Until further notice, both vessels would not be cleared to re-enter San Juan unless they demonstrate to the Coast Guard their ability to moor in accordance with well-established industry standards without impacting the safe navigation of vessels within the harbour's finite waterways. Under Title 46 USC § 70036, any person in violation of these orders was subject to a maximum civil penalty of $117,608 for each day of a continuing violation. Mediterranean mooring is only permitted when no part of the vessel or its anchors encroaches upon navigable channels. The Captain of the Port advises all waterway users that anchoring or tying up vessels in navigable channels in such a manner as to prevent or obstruct the passage of other vessels is prohibited under 33 USC 409. Navigable channels are established by law primarily through the Army Corps of Engineers and the Coast Guard oversees compliance with no discretion to waive or permit such violations. To raise broader awareness of these and other hazardous conditions in San Juan Bay, Sector San Juan has issued a Marine Information Safety Bulletin to the maritime industry. The San Antonio Channel, one of the busiest in the Eastern Caribbean, is approximately 1.2 miles long and 300 to 500 feet wide, classifying it as a narrow channel under navigation rules. Some of the world’s largest cruise ships, measuring over 1,100 feet long and 150 feet wide, make regular port calls to San Juan. These vessels were frequently mooring just across from where 'Admiral Pride' and 'Water Spirit 2' used the med-mooring technique while obstructing the navigable channel.
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