SECTOR HOUSTON-GALVESTON, SUBMERGED LAND ACT (SLA)
General / Autonomous Vessel Operations
Gulf of America - Unmanned Surface Vessel Testing --- To: Until Further Notice --- Unmanned surface vessel (USV) tests will be conducted in the Gulf of America, in an area bound by approximate positions: 29-25.49N 094-21.50W, 29-23.39N 094-26.71W, 29-27.84N 094-29.32W and 29-29.94N 094-24.11W. USV operations will take place Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mariners are requested to contact the on-scene support vessel SARONIC RANGER to coordinate transits in the USV operating area. VHF-FM Channel: 16
Valid 2026-06-16 until further notice.
USCG Heartland (Gulf) District Local Notice to Mariners 43/2026