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Travel to and from Canada With increased security, even crossing the Canadian border to come home is much more formal now. INS form I-68 now requires photographs and a visit to an INS office for completion. See the INS press release at this link. Going into Canada, you also may encounter different procedures than in the past. The Canadian Customs Web Site has current information on their procedures. Canada also has a remote area entry permit (CANPASS) which will be helpful for travelling the North Channel or Lake Superior's North Shore, information is available here. Security in U.S. Ports and Waters Increased security is most apparent at major ports, and in the Great Lakes we have quite a few. Information about port security in the Midwest is available by phone at (787) 706 2415 When travelling in a new area, check with the Marine Safety Office for details on any security zones near your planned travel area. The Marine Safety Offices are listed here. Things you can do, and a form to report suspicious activity is available here. As you probably know, the U.S. Coast Guard has been tasked with part of the Homeland security effort, information on the USCG's role in the homeland security effort is at this link. Presently, military vessels (including Coast Guard) are maintaining a 500 foot security perimeter. Do not approach within 100 feet of any US military vessel, and if you must operate within the 500 foot distance, do so only at minimum speed. Not observing these protocols will probably result in a inconvenient situation for you as the boat operator. As more information is available we will post it on this page. If you have any suggestions please contact our webmaster. |
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