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Tuesday, October 8, 2013
VIDEO: Port of Brownsville Offers Safe Haven for Mexican Shrimping Masses During Hurricane Ingrid
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VIDEO: Port of Brownsville Offers Safe Haven for Mexican Shrimping Masses During Hurricane Ingrid

As the remnants of Hurricane Ingrid lashed the Mexican coast in mid-September, a total of 179 Mexican shrimp boats sought a safe haven at the Port of

October 8, 2013
Total Views: 42

Thursday, September 26, 2013
USCG Exercises Option for Six Additional Fast Response Cutters at Bollinger Shipyards
Shipbuilding

USCG Exercises Option for Six Additional Fast Response Cutters at Bollinger Shipyards

Bollinger Shipyards of Lockport, Louisiana this week has been awarded a $250 million contract for the construction of six additional Sentinel-class Fast

September 26, 2013
Total Views: 53

Wednesday, September 11, 2013
BOATLIFT – An Untold Tale of 9/11 Resilience [VIDEO]
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BOATLIFT – An Untold Tale of 9/11 Resilience [VIDEO]

While the towers burned and collapsed on September 11, 2001, a half million people were evacuated from Lower Manhattan by a civilian flotilla of ferries, tug

September 11, 2013
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Tuesday, September 10, 2013
USCG Oil Spill Cleanup Boom
Defense

Maritime Industry Collaborates with USCG on Major OPA 90 Training Drill

On September 17, McAllister Towing and Reinauer Transportation will be partnering with the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound and Sector New York in a

September 10, 2013
Total Views: 46

Tuesday, August 20, 2013
CHARLES DAVID JR fast response cutter
Defense

Bollinger Delivers Seventh Fast Response Cutter, Charles David Jr.

Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport, Louisiana has announced the delivery of the seventh Fast Response Cutter to the U.S. Coast Guard. Named CHARLES DAVID JR, the

August 20, 2013
Total Views: 161

Monday, August 19, 2013
False Distress Call Costs Ohio Man 3 Months, $500,000 in Restitution
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False Distress Call Costs Ohio Man 3 Months, $500,000 in Restitution

An Ohio man has been sentenced to three months in federal custody and ordered to pay $489,007 in restitution after for making a false distress call that caused

August 19, 2013
Total Views: 87

Sunday, August 4, 2013
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Defense

President Obama Salutes U.S. Coast Guard on its 223rd Birthday

By Lieutenant Stephanie Young, USCG August 4 is a special day of the year for Coast Guard men and women as we celebrate our anniversary of service to the

August 4, 2013
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Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Missing Lobster Fisherman Rescued After 12 Hours At Sea Without Lifejacket
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Missing Lobster Fisherman Rescued After 12 Hours At Sea Without Lifejacket

The U.S. Coast Guard has located and rescued the missing crewmember of a commercial lobster vessel, roughly 12 hours after he had fallen overboard off the

July 24, 2013
Total Views: 225

Monday, July 22, 2013
Into the Storm – The Final Days and Decisions on Bounty
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Into the Storm – The Final Days and Decisions on Bounty

Drivers always slow down and rubberneck at car accidents, don’t they?  Like me, you may have caught yourself complaining about the practice and

July 22, 2013
Total Views: 283

Thursday, July 18, 2013
hyundai unity
Defense

MV Hyundai Unity Crew Receives Commendation from U.S. Coast Guard

SINGAPORE — Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Mark Neeland, supervisor Activities Far East Marine Inspection Detachment Singapore, presented a U.S. Coast Guard

July 18, 2013
Total Views: 73

Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Army Corps of Engineers Tug Sinks in Upper St. Marys River
Incidents

Army Corps of Engineers Tug Sinks in Upper St. Marys River

The U.S. Coast Guard responded Monday morning to a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers tug that sank in the upper St. Marys River in

July 2, 2013
Total Views: 244

Friday, May 31, 2013
Collision Off Galveston Leaves Ships Bruised But Not Battered
Incidents

Collision Off Galveston Leaves Ships Bruised But Not Battered

A collision Thursday between a tanker and bulk carrier off the coast of Galveston caused damage to both ships, but no injuries or pollution have been

May 31, 2013
Total Views: 61

Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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Press Releases

Bollinger Delivers Sixth Fast Response Cutter to the USCG

LOCKPORT, La., Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. has delivered the PAUL CLARK, the sixth Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the United States Coast Guard. The announcement

May 22, 2013
Total Views: 47

Monday, May 20, 2013
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News

Kulluk Hearing Kicks Off in Alaska

The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday is kicking off its formal marine casualty investigation hearing into the December 31 grounding of Shell's Kulluk drilling rig on

May 20, 2013
Total Views: 79

Sunday, May 12, 2013
Hansen and HMS Bounty Organization Sued for $90 Million
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Hansen and HMS Bounty Organization Sued for $90 Million

The official USCG and NTSB reports on the sinking of Bounty aren’t out yet. Even so, the lawyers for Claudene Christian’s mother (also named

May 12, 2013
Total Views: 600

Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Bowden
Blog

Update: Trevor Wilson Rescued Again (Video of Rescue)

In 2000, Trevor Wilson made an attempt at a lifelong dream. This morning, the 72 year old sailor and author of the book "Sailing Alone Across The Atlantic"

May 8, 2013
Total Views: 181

Wednesday, May 1, 2013
NSC, Stratton (WMSL 752)
News

Huntington Ingalls Awarded $487 Million Contract for 6th National Security Cutter

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announced today they have been awarded a $487 million contract to build the sixth National Security Cutter (NSC) for

May 1, 2013
Total Views: 100

Monday, April 29, 2013
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Blog

Hard Core Training for Hard Work

When Coast Guard boat crews go out to train, they like to make things as real as possible.  That means that when rough weather rolls in, it’s time to

April 29, 2013
Total Views: 121

Wednesday, April 17, 2013
USCG Steps Up Security at Northeast Ports Following Boston Bombings
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USCG Steps Up Security at Northeast Ports Following Boston Bombings

The message continues to apply: "If you see something, say

April 17, 2013
Total Views: 69

Tuesday, April 16, 2013
U.S. Coast Guard Lists AMS Accepted Ballast Water Treatment Systems
News

U.S. Coast Guard Lists AMS Accepted Ballast Water Treatment Systems

The U.S. Coast Guard announced Tuesday the acceptance of nine ballast water treatment systems as Alternate Management Systems

April 16, 2013
Total Views: 274