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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
A crane sits in the water at Wepfer Marine Drydock Sept. 19, 2023, near Memphis, Tennessee. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
Accidents

Coast Guard Resuscitates Crane Operator Following Accident Near Memphis

The U.S. Coast Guard helped resuscitated an unresponsive crane operator Tuesday near Memphis, Tennessee, after the crane he was operating fell into the water.

September 20, 2023
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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
The crew of USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) departs Palau on an expeditionary patrol, March 28, 2023. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
Shipping

U.S. Coast Guard to Enforce Maritime Regulations in Palau Waters

The United States and the Republic of Palau have entered into an agreement that grants U.S. Coast Guard the authority to unilaterally enforce maritime

August 29, 2023
Total Views: 5575

Thursday, August 24, 2023
United States Coast Guard USCG port Cyber-security exercise
Defense

U.S. Sounds Alarm on China’s Leading Ship Logistics Software LOGINK

by John Konrad (gCaptain) It’s long been evident that social media users readily exchange their data for free information and services. But what if China

August 24, 2023
Total Views: 7747

Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Linda Fagan at Congress
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Midshipman X: Mariner Relinquishes USCG License Prior to Coast Guard Rape Hearing

by John Konrad (gCaptain) A source close to the investigation has informed gCaptain that Edgar Sison will relinquish his engineering officer license following

August 23, 2023
Total Views: 4765

Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Personnel in HAZMAT suits aboard the F/V Pacific Producer in Tacoma, Washington, August 16, 2023. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
Accidents

77-Year-Old Fish Factory with Troubled Past Suffers Ammonia Leak in Washington

The U.S. Coast Guard is responding to an ammonia leak aboard a 77-year-old fish processing vessel with a history of health and safety violations. The U.S.

August 16, 2023
Total Views: 11767

A PacWhale Eco-Adventures Catamaran damaged by Maui wildfires lies offshore in Lahaina, Hawaii, U.S. August 15, 2023.
Shipping

Maui Fires: U.S. Coast Guard Shifts Focus to Environmental Impacts

U.S. Coast Guard crews working in the response to the Maui fires have shifted their focus to minimizing maritime environmental impacts from the fire. The Coast

August 16, 2023
Total Views: 2255

Monday, August 14, 2023
A file photo of a US Coast Guard Jayhawk search and rescue helicopter
Shipping

Four Missing Divers Rescued Off Cape Fear, North Carolina

The U.S. Coast Guard and Navy rescued four missing divers Monday approximately 46 miles southeast of Cape Fear River, North Carolina. The men had been missing

August 14, 2023
Total Views: 3090

Wednesday, August 9, 2023
pusher tug sinking
Accidents

Pusher Tug Sinks Off North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

The U.S. Coast Guard and other agencies are responding to a 59-foot pusher tug that sank Tuesday night approximately 3 miles off North Myrtle Beach, South

August 9, 2023
Total Views: 147984

Artist rendering of the Polar Security Cutter. Credit: Bollinger Shipyards
Defense

Bollinger Shipyards Cuts Steel on Polar Security Cutter Prototype

Bollinger Shipyards has begun cutting steel on the first of eight prototype modules that will become the foundation of the first U.S. Coast Guard Polar

August 9, 2023
Total Views: 8135

Friday, August 4, 2023
Great Lakes Bulk Carrier Spills Diesel into Lake Michigan
Shipping

Great Lakes Bulk Carrier Spills Diesel into Lake Michigan

A Unified Command consisting of the U.S. Coast Guard and other state and local agencies is coordinating a response to a diesel spill from a commercial vessel

August 4, 2023
Total Views: 6595

Tuesday, August 1, 2023
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Winslow Griesser, homeported in San Juan, Puerto Rico, transits toward the pier in Bridgetown, Barbados
Accidents

NTSB: Inadequate Lookouts Led to Collision Between US Coast Guard Cutter and Small Boat Off Puerto Rico

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that the fatal collision between the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Winslow Griesser and a

August 1, 2023
Total Views: 50410

Monday, July 31, 2023
Coast Guard Modernization Faces Delays and Cost Overruns, Accountability Office Reports
Shipbuilding

Coast Guard Modernization Faces Delays and Cost Overruns, Accountability Office Reports

The U.S. Coast Guard’s highest priority modernization programs face significant delays and cost overruns due to immature technologies and unstable

July 31, 2023
Total Views: 2673

Wednesday, July 26, 2023
United States Coast Guard officer with his back turned
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US Coast Guard Seeks Bigger Role to Search, Board Vessels in Pacific

The United States Coast Guard is in talks with Pacific Island countries to expand its maritime law enforcement role by allowing U.S. officers to

July 26, 2023
Total Views: 1073

Tuesday, July 18, 2023
U.S. Coast Guard Offloads 5 Tons of Cocaine and Pot in San Diego
Shipping

U.S. Coast Guard Offloads 5 Tons of Cocaine and Pot in San Diego

The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard cutter USCGC Steadfast (WMEC 623) on Monday offloaded over 11,600 pounds of cocaine and 5,500 pounds of marijuana worth $158

July 18, 2023
Total Views: 2358

Sunken Tug Spills Diesel in Tennessee River
Accidents

Sunken Tug Spills Diesel in Tennessee River

The U.S. Coast Guard and partner agencies are responding to a diesel fuel spill from a sunken tugboat on the Tennessee River, near Florence, Alabama. Most of

July 18, 2023
Total Views: 3214

Thursday, July 13, 2023
admiral fagan senate hearing
USCG

Senators Call For Inspector General To Investigate US Coast Guard’s Handling of Sexual Assault Cases

by John Konrad (gCaptain) In today’s U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee hearing, the Coast Guard’s budget

July 13, 2023
Total Views: 3521

Friday, July 7, 2023
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Winslow Griesser, homeported in San Juan, Puerto Rico, transits toward the pier in Bridgetown, Barbados
Accidents

Coast Guard Concludes Investigation into Fatal Collision Between USCG Cutter and Fishing Vessel Off Puerto Rico

The U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area has taken final action on its investigation involving the deadly collision between a U.S. Coast Guard cutter and a small

July 7, 2023
Total Views: 11859

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Republican U.S. presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visits the border community of Eagle Pass, Texas
Shipping

U.S. Presidential Candidate DeSantis Calls for Coast Guard, Navy to Interdict Mexico-Bound Ships in Fentanyl Fight

Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis, the current Governor of Florida, is calling for the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard to block Mexican ports to help

June 27, 2023
Total Views: 13523

Monday, June 26, 2023
The Polar Prince expedition support vessel is docked at the port of St. John's, following the news of the vehicle's implosion, in Newfoundland, Canada.
Shipping

Titan Disaster Probes Face Tricky Test of Criminal Liability

By Joel Rosenblatt and Teresa Xie (Bloomberg) — US and Canadian officials are looking into what went wrong in a commercial deep-sea adventure and

June 26, 2023
Total Views: 3734

Saturday, June 24, 2023
Rear Admiral John Mauger, the First Coast Guard District commander, speaks during a press conference updating about the search of the missing OceanGate Expeditions submersible
Shipping

U.S. Coast Guard Declares Titan Loss a ‘Major Marine Casualty’

The U.S. Coast Guard has declared the loss of the Titan submersible a major marine casualty and will lead a formal investigation into the incident,

June 24, 2023
Total Views: 8847