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Friday, November 16, 2018
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Canadian Coast Guard Responds to Bulk Carrier in Distress Off Newfoundland and Labrador

The Canadian Coast Guard responded to a vessel in distress off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador on Thursday following a report that it was taking on

November 16, 2018
Total Views: 140

Thursday, November 8, 2018
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Caught on Video: HM Coastguard Rescues Fishermen from Capsized Vessel in English Channel

Four fisherman have been rescued after their fishing vessel capsized in the English Channel approximately 14 nautical miles south of Eastbourne, England on

November 8, 2018
Total Views: 154

Monday, October 29, 2018
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Megayacht Attessa IV Involved in Fatal Collision with Fishing Vessel Off Southern California

The 332-foot megayacht Attessa IV was involved in a collision with a 65-foot sport fishing vessel off the coast of Southern California near the U.S.-Mexico

October 29, 2018
Total Views: 776

Sunday, October 21, 2018
Red Falcon Ferry Collision
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Isle of Wight Ferry Collides with Yacht and Runs Aground in Dense Fog

Update (Oct. 22) – The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch has launched an investigation into the collision between the passenger ro-ro

October 21, 2018
Total Views: 152

Thursday, October 11, 2018
U.S. Coast Guard Rescues 10 from Disabled Cargo Ship in Atlantic Ocean
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U.S. Coast Guard Rescues 10 from Disabled Cargo Ship in Atlantic Ocean

The U.S. Coast Guard has rescued 10 crew members who were stranded aboard a disabled cargo ship for almost 20 days in the middle of the Atlantic. The 10

October 11, 2018
Total Views: 479

Saturday, July 14, 2018
Four Rescued, Two Missing After Boat Collides with Oyster Barge and Tug in Virginia
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Four Rescued, Two Missing After Boat Collides with Oyster Barge and Tug in Virginia

The U.S. Coast Guard and other state and local agencies are searching for two people missing after their recreational boat, with six people

July 14, 2018
Total Views: 122

Thursday, July 5, 2018
Burning Container Ship Grounds, Partially Sinks Off India
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Burning Container Ship Grounds, Partially Sinks Off India

Things are not looking up for an Indian containership which suffered an explosion and fire more than three weeks ago in the Bay of Bengal off the east coast

July 5, 2018
Total Views: 239

Thursday, June 7, 2018
Man Rescued After Falling Overboard from Containership Off Port Everglades, Florida
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Man Rescued After Falling Overboard from Containership Off Port Everglades, Florida

This guy is lucky to be alive… The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a 25-year-old Filipino man from the water about 5 miles east of Port Everglades, Florida on

June 7, 2018
Total Views: 216

Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Jonathon King Boyd dredger fire
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Explosion and Fire After Dredger Hits Gas Pipeline in Texas

The Coast Guard responded Tuesday evening to a gas pipeline explosion and fire near Port O’Connor, Texas after it was struck by a dredger, the Coast

April 18, 2018
Total Views: 291

Friday, April 13, 2018
Bulk Carrier Crew Member Injured in Fall from Ship’s Crane Off Puerto Rico
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Bulk Carrier Crew Member Injured in Fall from Ship’s Crane Off Puerto Rico

A Chinese crew member of the bulk carrier Bunun Hero had to be medevaced from the vessel in the Atlantic Ocean off Puerto Rico after being injured in a

April 13, 2018
Total Views: 104

Friday, April 6, 2018
Happy 406 Day! Don’t Forget to Register or Update Your Emergency Beacon – #406DAY18
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Happy 406 Day! Don’t Forget to Register or Update Your Emergency Beacon – #406DAY18

Happy 406 Day! Each year on April 4 we celebrate 406 Day, a national campaign run by NOAA to spread awareness of the importance of emergency position

April 6, 2018
Total Views: 243

Wednesday, March 21, 2018
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Capsized Cargo Ship Under Tow to Port of Le Havre

Update: Authorities in France have granted a place a refuge for the wreck of the Britannica HAV at the port of Le Havre. The wreck is currently under tow

March 21, 2018
Total Views: 320

Friday, March 16, 2018
Nordika Desgagnes bulk carrier
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Bulk Carrier Under Tow After Losing Steering Off Nova Scotia

A 143-meter bulk carrier is under tow back to port after losing steering off Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. The vessel, the Barbados-flagged Nordika Desgagnes, was

March 16, 2018
Total Views: 265

Monday, March 12, 2018
Two Missing After Towing Vessel Capsizes on Mississippi River Near New Orleans
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Two Missing After Towing Vessel Capsizes on Mississippi River Near New Orleans

The U.S. Coast Guard and other federal and local agencies are responding to a report of two people missing after a towing vessel sank in the vicinity of mile

March 12, 2018
Total Views: 171

Friday, March 9, 2018
bulk carrier taking on water gulf of finland
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SAR Operation Underway as Bulk Carrier Takes on Water in Gulf of Finland

Maritime authorities in Finland are responding to a bulk carrier that has taken on water in its engine room in the Gulf of Finland. The Panama-flagged bulk

March 9, 2018
Total Views: 114

Thursday, February 22, 2018
U.S. Navy Rescues Fisherman Adrift for Eight Days in South Pacific
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U.S. Navy Rescues Fisherman Adrift for Eight Days in South Pacific

The U.S. Navy on Tuesday assisted in the rescue three fishermen who spent eight days adrift aboard their 19-foot skiff in the South Pacific. The fishermen were

February 22, 2018
Total Views: 154

Wednesday, February 21, 2018
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Chief Mate Goes Missing from Anchored Bulk Carrier in Puget Sound

U.S. authorities are investigating the disappearance of the chief mate of a bulk carrier who went missing while his ship was at anchor in Puget Sound near

February 21, 2018
Total Views: 161

Tuesday, February 13, 2018
NOAA Satellites Aided in the Rescue 186 People at Sea in 2017
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NOAA Satellites Aided in the Rescue 186 People at Sea in 2017

NOAA satellites aided in the rescue of 275 lives in 2017, including 186 rescues taking place at sea, according to new numbers released by U.S. National Oceanic

February 13, 2018
Total Views: 98

Tuesday, February 6, 2018
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Disabled Containership MOL Prestige Under Tow Off British Columbia

The disabled containership MOL Prestige is under tow back to Canada after suffering an engine room fire last week that left the ship adrift off British

February 6, 2018
Total Views: 142

Friday, February 2, 2018
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Containership MOL Prestige Adrift Off British Columbia After Fire; Two Crew Medevaced

A 293-meter containership is adrift off British Columbia, Canada after suffering an engine fire which knocked out power to the vessel. Canadian search and

February 2, 2018
Total Views: 251