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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
U.S. Coast Guard Seizes $80 Million of Heroin in Gulf of Oman
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U.S. Coast Guard Seizes $80 Million of Heroin in Gulf of Oman

The U.S. Coast Guard seized $80 million worth of heroin during a May 10 ship inspection in the Gulf of Oman. Using the USCGC Glen Harris, a fast response

May 10, 2023
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Columbian Drug Smuggler Dubbed the ‘Prince of Semi-Submersibles’ Sentenced to Federal Prison
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Columbian Drug Smuggler Dubbed the ‘Prince of Semi-Submersibles’ Sentenced to Federal Prison

A Colombian national who was dubbed the “Prince of Semi-Submersibles” by Colombian media has been sentenced to 20 years and 10 months in U.S.

May 9, 2023
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Friday, May 5, 2023
US Coast Guard Issues Warning After Marine Casualty Resulting In $6 Million Loss
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US Coast Guard Issues Warning After Marine Casualty Resulting In $6 Million Loss

The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a marine safety alert, highlighting the dangers of avoiding load line requirements. This warning comes after a recent marine

May 5, 2023
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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
US Coast Guard Helicopter Has Close Call During Harrowing Heavy Weather Medevac
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US Coast Guard Helicopter Has Close Call During Harrowing Heavy Weather Medevac

A dramatic rescue attempt took place over the weekend as a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter battled harsh weather conditions during a medevac operation

May 2, 2023
Total Views: 9920

Friday, April 28, 2023
Gulf Coast Task Force Cracks Down on Illegal Charter Operations
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Gulf Coast Task Force Cracks Down on Illegal Charter Operations

The Gulf Coast Illegal Charter (GCIC) Task Force, led by the U.S. Coast Guard, has taken action against several voyages across the Gulf Coast throughout March

April 28, 2023
Total Views: 4359

Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Coast Guard Suspends Search for Missing Crewboat Crewman Off Louisiana
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Coast Guard Suspends Search for Missing Crewboat Crewman Off Louisiana

The Coast Guard has called off its search for a missing crewmember near Port Sulphur, Louisiana. The search, which lasted for approximately 11.5 hours, covered

April 26, 2023
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Monday, April 24, 2023
Unified Command Responding to ‘Kodiak Enterprise’ Fire Stands Down
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Unified Command Responding to ‘Kodiak Enterprise’ Fire Stands Down

The Unified Command responding to the fire aboard the fishing vessel Kodiak Enterprise in the Hylebos Waterway in Tacoma, Washington has stood down. The

April 24, 2023
Total Views: 2104

Thursday, April 20, 2023
Search Suspended for Missing American Sailors Off Mexico
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Search Suspended for Missing American Sailors Off Mexico

The Mexican Navy (SEMAR) has suspended its search for three American mariners aboard the sailing vessel Ocean Bound, which was last heard from on April 4 near

April 20, 2023
Total Views: 4439

Monday, April 10, 2023
Trident Seafoods Fishing Trawler Catches Fire in Tacoma
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Trident Seafoods Fishing Trawler Catches Fire in Tacoma

The U.S. Coast Guard, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Tacoma Fire Department are continuing to resposd to a fire that broke out on the fishing

April 10, 2023
Total Views: 6766

Friday, March 31, 2023
Tugboat Crew Uses Torch to Free Trapped Crewmen in Dramatic Rescue off Texas Coast
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Tugboat Crew Uses Torch to Free Trapped Crewmen in Dramatic Rescue off Texas Coast

A heroic rescue unfolded on Friday when the crew of a tugboat taking on water in Sabine Pass, Texas, used a handheld torch to free two trapped crewmen. Coast

March 31, 2023
Total Views: 15571

Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Breakaway Barges on Ohio River’s Portland Canal
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Breakaway Barges on Ohio River’s Portland Canal

Some tense moments on the Portland Canal yesterday morning as a vessel towing 11 barges collided with a stationary structure near the McAlpine Lock and Dam in

March 29, 2023
Total Views: 4873

Monday, March 27, 2023
U.S. Navy Sends LCS to Enforce Fishing Laws in Western Pacific
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U.S. Navy Sends LCS to Enforce Fishing Laws in Western Pacific

The U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard have kicked off a joint patrol in the Western Pacific on a mission to enforce fisheries laws, combat transnational crimes,

March 27, 2023
Total Views: 17633

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
U.S. Coast Guard Seeking Suspension of  Midshipman X’s Alleged Rapist’s Mariner Credential Pending DOJ Decision -Report
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U.S. Coast Guard Seeking Suspension of Midshipman X’s Alleged Rapist’s Mariner Credential Pending DOJ Decision -Report

Over a year after a U.S. Merchant Marine Academy midshipman came forward about how she was raped by her supervisor while training on board a U.S.-flagged ship

March 22, 2023
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Sunday, March 12, 2023
Eight Dead After Two Boats Capsize Near San Diego
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Eight Dead After Two Boats Capsize Near San Diego

March 12 (Reuters) – At least eight people have died after two fishing boats capsized off the coast of San Diego, California, emergency

March 12, 2023
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Monday, February 20, 2023
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Winslow Griesser, homeported in San Juan, Puerto Rico, transits toward the pier in Bridgetown, Barbados
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U.S. Coast Guard Relieves Commanding Officer of Fast Response Cutter After Fatal Collision

The U.S. Coast Guard has relieved the commanding officer of the USCGC Winslow Griesser now six months after the cutter was involved in a fatal collision with a

February 20, 2023
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Philippines, U.S. Considering Joint Coast Guard Patrols in South China Sea
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Philippines, U.S. Considering Joint Coast Guard Patrols in South China Sea

MANILA, Feb 20 (Reuters) – The Philippines and the United States are discussing conducting joint coast guard patrols, including

February 20, 2023
Total Views: 6865

Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Florida Mariner Fined $100,000 for Illegal Charter
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Florida Mariner Fined $100,000 for Illegal Charter

The U.S. Coast Guard has imposed a hefty civil penalty of nearly $100,000 to a mariner found operating an illegal charter vessel near Destin, Florida. The

February 14, 2023
Total Views: 27870

Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Bulk Carrier Captain Medevaced Off Louisiana
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Bulk Carrier Captain Medevaced Off Louisiana

The U.S. Coast Guard medevaced the captain of a Panama-flagged bulk carrier approximately four miles offshore Southwest Pass, Louisiana, Monday. Coast Guard

February 7, 2023
Total Views: 2732

Monday, February 6, 2023
Tanker Crew Rescues Boater in Distress Off Puerto Rico
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Tanker Crew Rescues Boater in Distress Off Puerto Rico

The crew of the chemical tanker Silver Dover is being praised for rendering assistance to a boater in distress in the Caribbean Sea on Saturday morning,

February 6, 2023
Total Views: 11230

Saturday, February 4, 2023
Dramatic U.S. Coast Guard Rescue in Pacific Northwest Caught on Video
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Dramatic U.S. Coast Guard Rescue in Pacific Northwest Caught on Video

Some incredible video coming from the U.S. Coast Guard’s 13th District showing the rescue of a mariner as a wave capsizes his vessel in waters off the

February 4, 2023
Total Views: 11240
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