The Coast Guard can now block ships from a 500-yard radius around certain cargo vessels

The Coast Guard is creating a temporary security zone around specific cargo vessels in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel. This zone will extend 500 yards around the vessel, and no other ships or people can enter without permission.

This rule gives the Coast Guard immediate authority to clear a wide area around vessels carrying sensitive cargo. It means they can act quickly to protect against perceived threats without needing a new order for each incident. This shifts the burden of proof: instead of the Coast Guard proving a threat, other vessels must now prove they are not a threat to enter the zone.