Section 165.1156 - Safety Zone; Offshore Marine Terminal, El Segundo, CA(a)Location. The following area is a safety zone: All waters of Santa Monica Bay, from surface to bottom, enclosed by a line beginning at latitude 33°54'59" N, longitude 118°26'50" W; then to latitude 33°54'59" N, longitude 118°27'34" W; then to latitude 33°54'00" N, longitude 118°27'34" W; then to latitude 33°54'00" N, longitude 118°26'50" W; then to the point of beginning (NAD 1983).(b)Regulations.(1) In accordance with the general regulations in § 165.23 of this part, entry into or movement within this zone is prohibited except for: (i) Commercial vessels authorized to use the offshore marine terminal for loading or unloading;(ii) Commercial tugs, lighters, barges, launches, or other vessels authorized to engage in servicing the offshore marine terminal or vessels therein;(iii) Public vessels of the United States.(2) Persons desiring to transit the area of the safety zone may contact the Captain of the Port at telephone number 1-800-221-8724 or on VHF-FM channel 16 (156.8 MHz). If permission is granted, all persons and vessels must comply with the instructions of the Captain of the Port or his or her designated representative.(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed as relieving the owner or person in charge of any vessel from complying with the Navigation Rules (COLREGS and their associated Annexes and Inland Navigation Rules (33 CFR subchapter E)) and safe navigation practice.COTP Los Angeles-Long Beach 03-002, 70 FR 30640 , May 27, 2005; USCG-2015-0433, 80 FR 44287 , July 27, 2015