{"id":24231,"date":"2026-01-31T20:02:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T20:02:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=24231"},"modified":"2026-01-31T20:02:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T20:02:21","slug":"video-uscg-continues-nyc-icebreaking-operations-as-ferries-suspend-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=24231","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: USCG continues NYC icebreaking operations as ferries suspend services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    VIDEO: USCG continues NYC icebreaking operations as ferries suspend services<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    <!-- no image --><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Commuters in the New York City area today woke up to learn from their TV morning shows that ferry services continued to be disrupted by ice. \u201cThe freezing conditions around New York Harbor have shut down most ferry service, and the suspensions could last a few more days,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/pix11.com\/video\/winter-conditions-impact-ferry-service-in-nyc\/11474850\/\">PIX 11 reported<\/a>. Meantime, the U.S. Coast Guard is actively conducting icebreaking operations in New York Harbor and the Hudson River in response to worsening ice conditions caused by prolonged extreme cold and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weather.gov\/lmk\/WinterStormJanuary24_262026\">Winter Storm Fern.<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"USCG ic breaking oerations in the New York Harbor\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PPmH6oSpO8o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Ice conditions have developed and expanded quickly across New York Harbor and the Hudson River, with significant ice formation now affecting the waterway from New York Harbor north through the Hudson Valley, the Coast Guard said yesterday,<\/p>\n<p>Shore and drift ice are present throughout the area, and forecasts indicate continued ice growth over the coming days as cold temperatures persist.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWinter brings freezing temperatures and ice formation on New York waterways, which can adversely impact safe navigation, winter fuel deliveries, and public transportation,\u201d said Capt. Jonathan Andrechik, commander of Coast Guard Sector New York. \u201cOur crews are working around the clock to keep waterways as safe and navigable as possible while coordinating closely with our partners.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Coast Guard\u2019s highest priorities remain responding to maritime distress calls and facilitating the safe movement of critical commercial traffic that supports the region\u2019s economy and daily needs. Icebreaking efforts are concentrated on key waterways essential to the continued delivery of fuel, heating oil, and other vital commodities and services, while also reducing the risk of flooding by managing ice formations in rivers.<\/p>\n<p>These efforts are part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinelog.com\/inland-coastal\/video-uscg-launches-operation-renew-2026\/\">OP RENEW, <\/a>the Coast Guard\u2019s regional operation across the Northeast to help ensure communities maintain access to critical supplies, including home heating oil, throughout the winter season.<\/p>\n<p>Icebreaking assets currently operating in the area include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CGC <em>Penobscot Bay <\/em>\u2013 140-foot Bay-class icebreaking tug, homeported in Bayonne, New Jersey<\/li>\n<li>CGC <em>Sturgeon Bay <\/em>\u2013 140-foot Bay-class icebreaking tug, homeported in Bayonne, New Jersey<\/li>\n<li>CGC <em>Hawser<\/em> \u2013 65-foot harbor tug, homeported in Bayonne, New Jersey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cOperation Reliable Energy for Northeast Winters (OP RENEW) is how we bring together our authorities, capabilities, and partnerships to support Northeast communities during the harshest winter conditions,\u201d Andrechik said. \u201cEven as we manage challenging ice conditions, the Coast Guard remains fully capable and committed to fulfilling our mission and supporting the communities in which we serve.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At this time, all ports within the Coast Guard Sector New York area of responsibility remain open.<\/p>\n<p>The Coast Guard continues to closely coordinate with state and local partners and the maritime industry to monitor impacts to navigation, commerce, and public transportation, while remaining postured to provide assistance as conditions evolve. Home heating oil supplies in the region are reported to be stable, and the Coast Guard will continue to work to ensure energy reliability for Northeast communities.<\/p>\n<p>Mariners are urged to exercise extreme caution, monitor weather and ice conditions, and report navigational hazards to the Coast Guard.<\/p>\n<p>Sector New York has issued a M<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinelog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/COAST-GUARD-SECTOR-NEW-YORK-MARINE-SAFETY-INFORMATION-BULLETIN-26-001.pdf\">arine Safety Information Bulletin<\/a>on the conditions.<\/p>\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\">\n<object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/www.marinelog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/COAST-GUARD-SECTOR-NEW-YORK-MARINE-SAFETY-INFORMATION-BULLETIN-26-001.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of COAST GUARD SECTOR NEW YORK MARINE SAFETY INFORMATION BULLETIN - 26-001.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-acbb5f73-37e0-4b8f-a445-2276efd897ee\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marinelog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/COAST-GUARD-SECTOR-NEW-YORK-MARINE-SAFETY-INFORMATION-BULLETIN-26-001.pdf\">COAST GUARD SECTOR NEW YORK MARINE SAFETY INFORMATION BULLETIN \u2013 26-001<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinelog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/COAST-GUARD-SECTOR-NEW-YORK-MARINE-SAFETY-INFORMATION-BULLETIN-26-001.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-acbb5f73-37e0-4b8f-a445-2276efd897ee\">Download<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinelog.com\/passenger\/ferries\/video-uscg-continues-nyc-icebreaking-operations-as-ferries-suspend-services\/\">VIDEO: USCG continues NYC icebreaking operations as ferries suspend services<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinelog.com\/\">Marine Log<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    Nick Blenkey<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinelog.com\/passenger\/ferries\/video-uscg-continues-nyc-icebreaking-operations-as-ferries-suspend-services\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=video-uscg-continues-nyc-icebreaking-operations-as-ferries-suspend-services\">Go to marinelog<\/a><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VIDEO: USCG continues NYC icebreaking operations as ferries suspend services Commuters in the New York City area today woke up to learn from their TV morning shows that ferry services continued to be disrupted by ice. \u201cThe freezing conditions around New York Harbor have shut down most ferry service, and the suspensions could last a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7906,279,7907,7908,131,192,7909,199,7910,979,216],"tags":[193],"class_list":["post-24231","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-capt-jonathan-andrechik","category-ferries","category-hudson-river","category-ice","category-icebreaking","category-marinelog","category-new-york-harbor","category-news","category-op-renew","category-uscg","category-video","tag-marinelog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24231"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=24231"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24231\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=24231"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=24231"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=24231"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}