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Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Coast Guard Investigating Loss of Containers from Barge Off Florida
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Coast Guard Investigating Loss of Containers from Barge Off Florida

The U.S. Coast Guard say it is continuing to respond to the loss of containers from the towed barge Columbia Elizabeth, which reported losing multiple

December 9, 2015
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Friday, December 4, 2015
Liberian Freighter Held in Minnesota Over Alleged Environmental Violations
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Liberian Freighter Held in Minnesota Over Alleged Environmental Violations

A Liberian-flagged freighter is being held in Duluth, Minnesota amid an ongoing investigation into alleged violations of U.S. environmental law. The U.S. Coast

December 4, 2015
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Sunday, November 22, 2015
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“A New Heavy Icebreaker Is Essential” Claim Great Lakes Senators

United States Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow sent a letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee on Homeland Security calling for robust funding in

November 22, 2015
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Friday, October 30, 2015
Ship Hits Barge in Corpus Christi – INCIDENT PHOTO
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Ship Hits Barge in Corpus Christi – INCIDENT PHOTO

A 480-foot heavy lift cargo ship hit a barge in the Corpus Christi Inner Harbor Thursday night, causing quite the scene but resulting in no pollution and just

October 30, 2015
Total Views: 171

Monday, October 26, 2015
Good Samaritan Vessels Rescue 36 from Burning Fishing Vessel in Remote Pacific
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Good Samaritan Vessels Rescue 36 from Burning Fishing Vessel in Remote Pacific

  The 36-member crew of a Papua New Guinea-flagged commercial purse seiner are safe following a joint rescue by good samaritan vessels and search and

October 26, 2015
Total Views: 87

Monday, October 5, 2015
Cargo Ship ‘El Faro’ Lost in Hurricane Joaquin – One Body Found, Heavily Damaged Lifeboat Spotted
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Cargo Ship ‘El Faro’ Lost in Hurricane Joaquin – One Body Found, Heavily Damaged Lifeboat Spotted

  The U.S. Coast Guard said Monday that the American cargo ship El Faro likely sank after sailing into the path of Hurricane Joaquin on Thursday. The

October 5, 2015
Total Views: 392

Saturday, October 3, 2015
American Cargo Ship ‘El Faro’ Missing in Hurricane Joaquin Near the Bahamas
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American Cargo Ship ‘El Faro’ Missing in Hurricane Joaquin Near the Bahamas

Update (Monday, Oct. 5, 2015) – The U.S. Coast Guard has concluded that the American cargo El Faro likely sank in Hurricane Joaquin. A search for

October 3, 2015
Total Views: 397

Friday, October 2, 2015
Bulk Carrier Spills Diesel in Oregon After Hitting Pier
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Bulk Carrier Spills Diesel in Oregon After Hitting Pier

  Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier spilled over 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel after alliding with a pier in Astoria, Oregon early Friday. The U.S. Coast

October 2, 2015
Total Views: 58

Twelve Rescued After Abandoning Ship North of Haiti During Hurricane Joaquin
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Twelve Rescued After Abandoning Ship North of Haiti During Hurricane Joaquin

  Note: This story is unrelated to the missing TOTE Maritime ship El Faro, which was reported missing off the Bahamas during Hurricane Joaquin on

October 2, 2015
Total Views: 513

Ship Photos of the Day – Coast Guard Icebreaker Healy Takes Over USCG Instagram
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Ship Photos of the Day – Coast Guard Icebreaker Healy Takes Over USCG Instagram

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy took over the Coast Guard’s Instagram this week while exploring the Arctic Ocean. Here’s a look at some of the

October 2, 2015
Total Views: 65

Thursday, September 17, 2015
Video Montage Aboard USCGC Boutwell During Alaska Patrol to Pump Up Your Thursday
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Video Montage Aboard USCGC Boutwell During Alaska Patrol to Pump Up Your Thursday

Awesome video montage of daily operations aboard USCGC BOUTWELL during her 2015 Alaskan maritime patrol. Video by Michael

September 17, 2015
Total Views: 185

Friday, September 11, 2015
Car Carrier Detained in Tacoma Over Fire Safety Violations
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Car Carrier Detained in Tacoma Over Fire Safety Violations

  The U.S. Coast Guard has detained a Panamanian-flagged car carrier in the Port of Tacoma this week due to safety deficiencies including an inoperable

September 11, 2015
Total Views: 44

Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Huntington Ingalls Wants Dibs on Obama’s Icebreakers
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Huntington Ingalls Wants Dibs on Obama’s Icebreakers

  WASHINGTON, Sept 1 (Reuters) – Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc, which builds aircraft carriers and U.S. Navy warships, on Tuesday said it was

September 1, 2015
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President Obama Wants More Heavy Icebreakers
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President Obama Wants More Heavy Icebreakers

  By Roberta Rampton ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Sept 1 (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Tuesday proposed a faster timetable for buying a new heavy

September 1, 2015
Total Views: 68

Thursday, August 27, 2015
Pipeline Fire Injures Two Off Louisiana
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Pipeline Fire Injures Two Off Louisiana

Two crew members from a dive support vessel were injured Wednesday after a natural gas pipeline they were working on caught fire in the Gulf of Mexico. The

August 27, 2015
Total Views: 130

Friday, August 14, 2015
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Greenpeace Protesters Face Steep Fines for Bridge Hanging Stunt

  By Shelby Sebens PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) – Five Greenpeace protesters who dangled from a Portland, Oregon, bridge for two days in a bid to block

August 14, 2015
Total Views: 33

Thursday, August 13, 2015
USCG Calls Off Search for Missing Containership Crewman
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USCG Calls Off Search for Missing Containership Crewman

  The U.S. Coast Guard on Wednesday suspended its search for a missing crew member of containership between Bayonne, New Jersey, and Ocean City, Maryland

August 13, 2015
Total Views: 25

Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Coast Guard Sees Added Burden in Shell’s Arctic Drilling Quest
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Coast Guard Sees Added Burden in Shell’s Arctic Drilling Quest

  By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (Reuters) – The U.S. Coast Guard has been forced to divert resources – including a vessel that fights

August 11, 2015
Total Views: 113

Monday, August 10, 2015
The U.S. Coast Guard Just Offloaded Over $1 Billion of Cocaine Seized in Pacific Ocean
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The U.S. Coast Guard Just Offloaded Over $1 Billion of Cocaine Seized in Pacific Ocean

  The U.S. Coast Guard offloaded more than 66,000 pounds of cocaine worth just over $1 billion from the USCGC Stratton in San Diego on Monday in what is

August 10, 2015
Total Views: 249

Friday, August 7, 2015
Ship Photos of the Day – USCG’s Newest National Security Cutter From the Air
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Ship Photos of the Day – USCG’s Newest National Security Cutter From the Air

The U.S. Coast Guard will officially debut its newest National Security Cutter (NSC), Coast Guard Cutter James (WMSL 754) during a ceremony Saturday, August

August 7, 2015
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