WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. national security adviser said on Friday the U.S Coast Guard was basing Enhanced Response Cutters in the western Pacific for maritime security missions, citing illegal fishing and harassment of vessels by China. In a statement, Robert O'Brien also said the Coast Guard planned to evaluate next fiscal year the feasibility of basing Fast … [Read more...]
U.S. Coast Guard Conducts Simulated Rescue on Offshore Wind Turbine
It's an inevitable fact that the United States is set for a major increase in the number of wind turbines off its coast in the coming decade. This means more people, from ship crews to turbine technicians, working at sea and on top the massive structures. In order to prepare for this, the U.S. Coast Guard recently conducted a simulated rescue on top of a 400-foot-tall wind … [Read more...]
Mystery Oil Washes Ashore in Delaware
A unified command has been established to respond to mysterious globs of oil that have washed ashore Delaware Bay, impacting local wildlife. The command was established Wednesday as cleanup efforts continue on oil patties that washed ashore at various locations on the Delaware Bay coastline between Fowler Beach and Cape Henlopen, Delaware. The oil was first reported on … [Read more...]
U.S. Coast Guard to Test Unmanned Vessels Off Hawaii
The U.S. Coast Guard is set to test unmanned surface vessels off the coast of Hawaii. The U.S.C.G. Research and Development Center will be conducting the test starting Wednesday, October 7, off the south shore of Oahu. The tests will run through November 5. The Coast Guard says the tests will focus on autonomous vessel systems from Saildrone and Spatial Integration … [Read more...]
U.S. Military Top Brass Self-Isolating After Coast Guard No.2 Tests Positive for Coronavirus
By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. military's Joint Chiefs of Staff have almost entirely gone into self-quarantine after the Coast Guard's No. 2 tested positive for the novel coronavirus following a top-level meeting at the Pentagon last week, U.S. officials said on Tuesday. U.S. defense officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, stressed that the … [Read more...]