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Get the latest news and updates related to the United States Coast Guard, including maritime regulations, rescue operations, and national security policies.
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Monday, September 10, 2007
EPIRB Failure – F/V Papa George
What is the single most import piece of electronics aboard your ship? For me it’s the EPIRB. If all else fails I will need help fast and the EPIRB
Saturday, September 8, 2007
Survior Identities To Be Protected – USCG
Jess, our latest iPhone contestant submitted a story titled “CG to withhold names of people it rescues”. The Navy Times tells us: Capping a
Friday, August 3, 2007
Coast Guard Licensing Changes At The NMC
By now you should know that all licensing requests by U.S. Mariners are routed through the Coast Guard National Maritime Center‘s new headquarters in
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
One Million Lives Rescued by the United States Coast Guard
While we were celebrating our numbers and sending you to Robin Storm’s post on recent Coast Guard rescues yesterday the saviors of the sea were reaching
Friday, July 27, 2007
10 Lessons Learned For Sailing in Severe Weather
In a gCaptain exclusive we were able to discuss the May 2007 abandonment of the s/v Sean Seamour II with her captain Jean Pierre de Lutz. This story was
Monday, July 23, 2007
gCaptain Tip – Check USCG License Application Online
Have you submitted your application to West Virgina and are awaiting a response? Try the USCG’s new website Homeport to check its status online. New to
Friday, June 8, 2007
MarEx Newsletter Responds to Email Flood from USCG Editorial
Our favorite maritime newsletter The Maritime Executive today responded to an article in their May 31st Newsletter that “drove more traffic than any
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Top 10 Rescue at Sea Videos from the U.S. Coast Guard
From the boats to ships to natural disaster this video from YouTube user USCG Imagery is a compilation of the top 10 USCG rescues at sea. Have a better
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Poll of the Week; USCG’s Move to West Virginia.
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Monday, May 14, 2007
UPDATE – This is Empress of the North’s 3rd Grounding
The cruise ship Empress of the North that hit a rock off Juneau Alaska this morning has had an eerilly similar incident in the Columbia River last year. As
Thursday, May 10, 2007
A license to be proud of…. even if it’s just a dummy.
In MERPAC’s Task Statement #66 from last week’s meeting are a few interesting items beyond the usual TWIC gripes. Including: MERPAC seeks