Presidential Order: Anchoring and navigation prohibited at Cul de Sac from May 10th to 11th, 2026

CONCERNING THE BAN ON NAVIGATION AND ANCHORING IN CUL-DE-SAC BAY DURING A FIREWORKS DISPLAY (PRE-A-FIRING)

The President of the Collectivité of Saint-Martin,

Seen,

- Article LO 6313-7 of the General Code of Local Authorities,

- Article LO 6352-6 of the General Code of Local Authorities relating to the status of the President as a Judicial Police Officer,

- Article LO 6352-7 of the General Code of Local Authorities relating to the management of the public domain by the President of the Territorial Council who exercises his police powers,

- Article LO 6352-8 of the General Code of Local Authorities concerning the exercise by the President of his own police powers in accordance with Title One of Book II of the General Code of Local Authorities,

- The declaration of pyrotechnic display (ready-to-fire) filed by the "Skyfall Pyrotechnics Company" represented by Mr. Fabrice BURNETT,

- The request was forwarded to the Prefecture services,

- The favorable opinion of the Port Authority of Saint-Martin dated May 6, 2026

- The need to ensure proper safety and mooring conditions for boats in the area affected by the firing exercise.

- The need to take all necessary measures for security and public order,

- On the proposal of the Director General of Services of the Collectivité of Saint-Martin,

STOP

ARTICLE 1 : As part of the projection of a fireworks display (ready-to-fire) organised by the company "Skyfall Pyrotechnics", navigation and anchoring of boats is prohibited in the bay of Cul-de-Sac, from Sunday 10 May 2026 at 18:00 to Monday 11 May 2026 at 06:00 (see attached map).

ARTICLE 2 : During this period, all pleasure boats and other shuttles must temporarily moor in the bays of Grand-Case.

ARTICLE 3 : The Port Authorities, the National Maritime Gendarmerie, and the Guadeloupe Maritime Directorate, Saint-Martin & Saint-Barthélemy Unit, are each responsible within their respective areas of competence:

- To notify boaters and charter boat operators,

- To oversee the movement of the boats,

- To ensure the implementation of this Decree.

ARTICLE 4: This ORDER shall be transcribed in the register intended for this purpose, transmitted to the Prefect, the Territorial Police, the Nautical Gendarmerie, the STIS, the Directorate of the Sea of ​​Guadeloupe Unit of Saint-Martin & Saint-Barthélemy, the Port Establishment of Saint-Martin, the organizers and brought to the public's attention.

Done in Saint-Martin, on May 6, 2026

The President,

Louis MUSSINGTON