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Thursday, December 27, 2012
noble discoverer drillship
News

US Coast Guard Notes Safety and Propulsion Deficiencies on Arctic-Bound Drillship

Noble Corp. (NE) said it is working to rectify deficiencies and maintenance issues the U.S. Coast Guard found with its Noble Discoverer drillship, located

December 27, 2012
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Friday, December 21, 2012
Shipyard Video of The Day – Heavy Lift Time-Lapse at Bath Iron Works
Navy

Shipyard Video of The Day – Heavy Lift Time-Lapse at Bath Iron Works

Ahhh, two of our favorite things… heavy lift and timelapse! On December 14, 2012 the 900 ton deckhouse for the U.S. Navy’s future USS Zumwalt (DDG

December 21, 2012
Total Views: 121

“Common Sense” Coast Guard Bill Signed Into Law
USCG

“Common Sense” Coast Guard Bill Signed Into Law

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 (H.R. 2838) Signed Into Law by President Obama House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Release:

December 21, 2012
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
U.S. Navy Under Fire for Flammable Uniforms
Navy

U.S. Navy Under Fire for Flammable Uniforms

The U.S. Navy has come under fire this week after it was revealed that its uniforms are extremely flammable and, in some cases, can actually lead to more

December 19, 2012
Total Views: 396

Monday, December 17, 2012
‘Tis the Season: USCG Releases 2012 Highlight Video, Competition
Interesting

‘Tis the Season: USCG Releases 2012 Highlight Video, Competition

2012 must be coming to an end because the U.S. Coast Guard has just released the year’s rescue highlight reel compilation! Check it out below: The USCG

December 17, 2012
Total Views: 18

Thursday, December 13, 2012
Key Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Bill Clears Senate, Heads for President’s Desk
USCG

Key Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Bill Clears Senate, Heads for President’s Desk

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 (H.R. 2838) Sent to the President House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Release: Washington,

December 13, 2012
Total Views: 19

Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Hurricane Sandy Cleanup: Tanker Removed from Staten Island Street
Interesting

Hurricane Sandy Cleanup: Tanker Removed from Staten Island Street

Remember this? The U.S. Coast Guard has confirmed that salvage crews on Tuesday successfully lifted the 184-foot John B Caddell tanker off a Staten Island

December 12, 2012
Total Views: 94

Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Bulker Damaged in Pier Allision
USCG

Bulker Damaged in Pier Allision

A 730-foot Canadian-flagged bulk carrier was damaged Tuesday after alliding with a pier along the Maumee River near Toledo, OH. The U.S. Coast Guard says that

December 11, 2012
Total Views: 20

Monday, December 10, 2012
CGC Halibut Lifering
Blog

Bravery At Sea: Turning Towards The Dangerous And Unexpected

Southern California brings images of convertibles twisting along coastal highways, miles of superb beaches and near perfect weather. The description is

December 10, 2012
Total Views: 240

Friday, December 7, 2012
Today We Remember Pearl Harbor – 71st Anniversary
Navy

Today We Remember Pearl Harbor – 71st Anniversary

It’s been 71 years since Japan attacked the U.S. military base at Pearl Harbor, the single catastrophic event that launched the United States into World

December 7, 2012
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Two Charged in Death of Coast Guard Officer
USCG

Two Charged in Death of Coast Guard Officer

By Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Two Mexican nationals were charged on Monday in the death of a U.S. Coast Guard petty officer who was thrown

December 4, 2012
Total Views: 20

Sunday, December 2, 2012
uscg cutter halibut
Collision

US Coast Guardsman Killed in Hit-n-Run Collision with Alleged Drug Smuggler

U. S. Coast Guard Boatswain’s Mate Chief Petty Officer Terrell Horne died this morning from injuries sustained during a hit-and-run collision at sea

December 2, 2012
Total Views: 103

Saturday, December 1, 2012
task force one uss enterprise operation sea orbit
Navy

After 1,000,000 Nautical Miles and 51 Years at Sea, USS Enterprise (CVN 65) is Decommissioned

51 years after being commissioned into the US Navy’s fleet, USS Enterprise (CVN 65), the world’s first nuclear powered aircraft carrier, has seen

December 1, 2012
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
NTSB: Coast Guard’s Post-Accident Drug and Alcohol Testing Standards Are Too Lax
USCG

NTSB: Coast Guard’s Post-Accident Drug and Alcohol Testing Standards Are Too Lax

The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday issued a recommendation to the U.S. Coast Guard that would subject Coast Guard personnel involved in

November 28, 2012
Total Views: 55

U.S. Navy Testing Carrier-Based Unmanned Aircraft
Navy

U.S. Navy Testing Carrier-Based Unmanned Aircraft

As China starts landing jets on its first aircraft carrier, the U.S. Navy is preparing to test take offs and landings of carrier-based unmanned aircraft, a

November 28, 2012
Total Views: 31

Tuesday, November 27, 2012
China’s Aircraft Carrier: How Big a Step Forward?
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China’s Aircraft Carrier: How Big a Step Forward?

By Andrew Erickson and Gabe Collins Two months after China’s first aircraft carrier Liaoning was commissioned, and a year and a half after it began sea

November 27, 2012
Total Views: 66

Monday, November 26, 2012
China Lands Jet on New Aircraft Carrier [VIDEO]
Navy

China Lands Jet on New Aircraft Carrier [VIDEO]

BEIJING–China has passed a landmark in the development of its first fully functional aircraft carrier with the first successful landing of a jet fighter

November 26, 2012
Total Views: 22

Friday, November 16, 2012
Coast Guard: Search Suspended for Two Missing Crewmembers Following Platform Explosion, Photo Reveals Damage [UPDATE]
Offshore

Coast Guard: Search Suspended for Two Missing Crewmembers Following Platform Explosion, Photo Reveals Damage [UPDATE]

*UPDATE*  as of 5:25PM on 17 November:  The USCG has suspended its search for the 2 missing rig workers.  In the past 32 hours, 1,400 square miles of ocean

November 16, 2012
Total Views: 11

Tribunal Will Hear Out Argentine Tall Ship Dispute
Navy

Tribunal Will Hear Out Argentine Tall Ship Dispute

BUENOS AIRES–The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea has proposed holding hearings Nov. 29-30 in a dispute between Argentina and Ghana over a

November 16, 2012
Total Views: 2

Thursday, November 15, 2012
Tug and Barge Run Aground in Alaska [INCIDENT PHOTOS]
USCG

Tug and Barge Run Aground in Alaska [INCIDENT PHOTOS]

The Coast Guard safely rescued five crewmembers from the tug Polar Wind which ran aground and began taking on water 20 miles east of Cold Bay, AK at 8:58

November 15, 2012
Total Views: 42
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