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Friday, April 8, 2022
Polar Star at anchor in Taylor Bay, Alaska
Ports

Why Did Russia Sell Alaska, The United State’s Gateway To The Arctic?

The tensions with Russia are rising, while global warming is opening up the Northwest Passage. As a result, the US Navy and US Coast Guard are increasing

April 8, 2022
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Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Passengers Evacuated from Ferry in Straits of Mackinac After Steering Loss
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Passengers Evacuated from Ferry in Straits of Mackinac After Steering Loss

The U.S. Coast Guard and a good samaritan vessel came to the rescue of a Mackinac Island ferry with 144 passengers and four crewmembers aboard lost steering

April 6, 2022
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Tuesday, April 5, 2022
President Biden Nominates Admiral Linda Fagan to Lead Coast Guard
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President Biden Nominates Admiral Linda Fagan to Lead Coast Guard

With confirmation, Admiral Fagan will become the first woman to lead a branch of the U.S. Armed Services. President Joe Biden has nominated Admiral Linda

April 5, 2022
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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Crowley Awarded Military Sealift Command Charter for Ice-Class Tanker
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Crowley Awarded Military Sealift Command Charter for Ice-Class Tanker

Crowley has been awarded a charter contract from Military Sealift Command to operate the Stena Polaris, an ice-class tanker serving bulk fuel transportation

March 22, 2022
Total Views: 3101

Grounded Tug Spills Diesel After Colliding with Barge in Alaska
Accidents

Grounded Tug Spills Diesel After Colliding with Barge in Alaska

The U.S. Coast Guard, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, and Western Towboat have established a unified command in response to a tug grounding in

March 22, 2022
Total Views: 5541

Monday, March 14, 2022
Evergreen Containership Aground in Chesapeake Bay
Accidents

Evergreen Containership Aground in Chesapeake Bay

Update: Ever Forward remained grounded on Tuesday in Chesapeake Bay. A 334-meter containership owned by Evergreen Marine is aground in Chesapeake Bay not far

March 14, 2022
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Thursday, March 10, 2022
‘Potentially Catasrophic’ – Container Loaded with Discarded Lithium Batteries Catches Fire Enroute to Port
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‘Potentially Catasrophic’ – Container Loaded with Discarded Lithium Batteries Catches Fire Enroute to Port

The U.S. Coast Guard is warning about the hazards of transporting discarded lithium batteries after a container illegally loaded them caught fire while en

March 10, 2022
Total Views: 10893

Monday, March 7, 2022
46 Year Old Icebreaker Breaks World Record
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46 Year Old Icebreaker Breaks World Record

The US Coast Guard icebreaker Polar Star reached a position of 78 degrees, 44 minutes, 1.32 seconds south latitude in February holding a distance of

March 7, 2022
Total Views: 13782

Monday, February 28, 2022
American Pilot Refuses To Board Russian Ships
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American Pilot Refuses To Board Russian Ships

UPDATE: Scroll down to find the US Coast Guard’s official response to this article. by John Konrad (gCaptain) The senior ship pilot of a major American

February 28, 2022
Total Views: 180297

Thursday, February 24, 2022
Nine Airlifted From Burning Jack-up in Dramatic Sabine Pass Rescue
Offshore

Nine Airlifted From Burning Jack-up in Dramatic Sabine Pass Rescue

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued nine people Thursday from a burning jack-up drilling rig near Sabine Pass, Texas. Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders

February 24, 2022
Total Views: 5961

Friday, February 18, 2022
U.S. Coast Guard Offloads Over $1 Billion Worth of Drugs at Port Everglades
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U.S. Coast Guard Offloads Over $1 Billion Worth of Drugs at Port Everglades

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter James on Thursday offloaded approximately 54,500 pounds of cocaine and 15,800 pounds of marijuana worth approximately $1.06

February 18, 2022
Total Views: 5691

Monday, February 14, 2022
Coast Guard Ice Pilot Lauren Kowalski
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Icebreakers: Meet The First In A New Generation Of US Coast Guard Ice Pilots

As tensions with Russia heat up, the United States will need to recapitalize its broken fleet of heavy icebreakers but central to that mission is recruiting

February 14, 2022
Total Views: 11423

Thursday, February 10, 2022
Ocean Rebellion protest
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Who Blocked The IMO From Passing New Midshipman X Initiatives?

Did the US Coast Guard just block an important #MidshipmanX Sexual Assualt And Harassment (SASH) initiative at the IMO? Who are the members of the United

February 10, 2022
Total Views: 4652

Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Search Suspended for Shrimp Boat Captain Who Fell Overboard Near Port Aransas
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Search Suspended for Shrimp Boat Captain Who Fell Overboard Near Port Aransas

The Coast Guard has suspended its search for a missing shrimp boat captain who fell overboard near Port Aransas, Texas, on Sunday. Coast Guard crews searched

February 8, 2022
Total Views: 40435

Monday, January 31, 2022
USCG Medevacs Tanker Crew Member With Chemical Burns 190 Miles Off Texas
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USCG Medevacs Tanker Crew Member With Chemical Burns 190 Miles Off Texas

The U.S. Coast Guard on Friday medevaced a crew member from a chemical tanker 190 miles off Galveston, Texas. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston command

January 31, 2022
Total Views: 3797

Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Coast Guard Searching for 38 Still Missing After Boat Sinks Off Florida, Human Smuggling Suspected
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Coast Guard Searching for 38 Still Missing After Boat Sinks Off Florida, Human Smuggling Suspected

The U.S. Coast Guard is coordinating a search for 38 people after their boat reportedly capsized on Saturday night off of Fort Pierce Inlet, Florida. The

January 26, 2022
Total Views: 2256

Thursday, January 6, 2022
Bollinger Delivers Final Bahrain-Bound Fast Response Cutter to U.S. Coast Guard
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Bollinger Delivers Final Bahrain-Bound Fast Response Cutter to U.S. Coast Guard

Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the sixth and final Bahrain-bound Fast Response Cutter to the U.S. Coast Guard. The USCGC Clarence Sutphin is the last of six

January 6, 2022
Total Views: 5827

Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Bridge Allision in Southeast Louisiana Being Investigated as Major Marine Casualty
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Bridge Allision in Southeast Louisiana Being Investigated as Major Marine Casualty

The U.S. Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators are investigating a barge allision with the Bayou Ramos Bridge near Morgan

January 5, 2022
Total Views: 5748

Monday, January 3, 2022
Containership Crew Rescues 19 Cubans Off Florida Keys
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Containership Crew Rescues 19 Cubans Off Florida Keys

The crew of a Liberian-flagged containership rescued 19 Cubans off the Florida Keys on Friday. The crew of the MV Methoni contacted Sector Key West Command

January 3, 2022
Total Views: 2626

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

Halter Marine Awarded Contract for Second Polar Security Cutter Icebreaker for U.S. Coast Guard

Pascagoula, Mississippi-based Halter Marine has been awarded the contract for the construction of the second U.S. Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter (PSC).

January 3, 2022
Total Views: 7135