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Monday, April 25, 2016
Man Fails at Second Attempt to Walk to Bermuda in Bubble
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Man Fails at Second Attempt to Walk to Bermuda in Bubble

An adventure runner has failed at his second attempt to walk from Miami to Bermuda in an inflatable bubble, once again finding himself calling on the

April 25, 2016
Total Views: 113

Wednesday, April 20, 2016
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Grand Opening – West Coast Maritime Training, LTD

  New approved school opens for maritime officers Bremerton, WA, April 18, 2016– West Coast Maritime Training, Ltd  held its grand opening

April 20, 2016
Total Views: 74

Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Man Dies After Tugboat Flips on San Jacinto River Near Houston – Incident Video
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Man Dies After Tugboat Flips on San Jacinto River Near Houston – Incident Video

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office along with the United States Coast Guard have recovered the body of a male victim who drowned after the tugboat he was

April 19, 2016
Total Views: 361

Monday, March 28, 2016
U.S. Authorities Seize More Than Six Tons of Cocaine from Drug-Smuggling Sub
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U.S. Authorities Seize More Than Six Tons of Cocaine from Drug-Smuggling Sub

The U.S. Coast Guard says it has seized more than 12,800 pounds (6 tons) of cocaine and apprehended four suspected drug smugglers from a self-propelled

March 28, 2016
Total Views: 72

Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Inspection Reveals Significant Damage to MV Sparna on Columbia River
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Inspection Reveals Significant Damage to MV Sparna on Columbia River

Inspections of the listing MV Sparna have revealed significant damage to the ship’s hull below the water line as a result of its grounding on the

March 23, 2016
Total Views: 131

Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Incident Photos: Bulk Carrier Listing After Grounding in Columbia River
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Incident Photos: Bulk Carrier Listing After Grounding in Columbia River

A 623-foot bulk carrier was damaged below the water line after running aground on the Columbia River near Cathlamet, Washington early Monday morning.

March 22, 2016
Total Views: 161

Tuesday, March 15, 2016
MOL Car Carrier Leaks Oil in Los Angeles Harbor
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MOL Car Carrier Leaks Oil in Los Angeles Harbor

The U.S. Coast Guard and California Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response are investigating an oil spill from a Bahamas-flagged car

March 15, 2016
Total Views: 104

Friday, March 11, 2016
ClassNK Strengthens U.S. Services with Coast Guard ACP Authorization
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ClassNK Strengthens U.S. Services with Coast Guard ACP Authorization

Japanese classification society ClassNK has received U.S. Coast Guard authorization to participate in the Coast Guard’s Alternate Compliance Program

March 11, 2016
Total Views: 37

Friday, March 4, 2016
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US Exporters Exempt From SOLAS, says USCG

  By Alex Lennane, TheLoadStar – The US Coast Guard (USCG), which this week added further confusion to the soon-to-be enforced SOLAS

March 4, 2016
Total Views: 86

Thursday, March 3, 2016
Fishing Net Tangled With Hawser
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Slipping Through The Safety Net

  By Jaquelyn Burton (Coeval) The thing with Navigation Warnings is – are you sure that you have received all of the ones you might need? There are

March 3, 2016
Total Views: 183

Thursday, February 25, 2016
Coast Guard Boat Flips During Rescue Off New York
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Coast Guard Boat Flips During Rescue Off New York

A dramatic scene off the coast of Long Island, New York Thursday morning as a Coast Guard boat capsized during a rescue of mariners from a grounded fishing

February 25, 2016
Total Views: 62

Sunday, February 21, 2016
Tug and Barge Run Aground in New Jersey
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Tug and Barge Run Aground in New Jersey

The U.S. Coast Guard was investigating the grounding of a tug and barge in the Atlantic Ocean near the Absecon Inlet in southeastern New Jersey on Saturday.

February 21, 2016
Total Views: 59

Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Three Rescued from Boston Harbor After Tugboat Sinks
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Three Rescued from Boston Harbor After Tugboat Sinks

Three people were pulled from the frigid waters of the Boston Harbor cold but alive after their 55-foot tugboat sank suddenly Tuesday morning. The U.S. Coast

February 16, 2016
Total Views: 144

Thursday, February 11, 2016
42 Rescued After Abandoning American Fishing Vessel On Fire in South Pacific
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42 Rescued After Abandoning American Fishing Vessel On Fire in South Pacific

Forty-two people were rescued Wednesday after abandoning an American fishing vessel which had caught fire in the South Pacific approximately 1,800 miles south

February 11, 2016
Total Views: 55

Friday, February 5, 2016
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Movie Review – The Finest Hours, Greatest Small Boat Rescue in History

By Rick Spilman – “The Finest Hours” is far from a perfect movie. Nevertheless, it recounts a remarkable story of heroism at sea that is well worth

February 5, 2016
Total Views: 903

Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Tanker Has Tough Time Navigating Mississippi River Near New Orleans
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Tanker Has Tough Time Navigating Mississippi River Near New Orleans

An unladen tanker had a tough time navigating the Mississippi River near New Orleans on Tuesday, crashing into a water tank tower followed by a pier

February 3, 2016
Total Views: 94

Thursday, January 28, 2016
Dramatic Rescue: 13 Rescued from Luxury Yacht Moments Before Sinking [VIDEO]
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Dramatic Rescue: 13 Rescued from Luxury Yacht Moments Before Sinking [VIDEO]

Some dramatic video released by the U.S. Coast Guard showing the rescue of 13 people from a luxury yacht moments before the vessel sank below the waves. The

January 28, 2016
Total Views: 83

Thursday, January 21, 2016
Breakaway Barges Close Section of Mississippi River
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Breakaway Barges Close Section of Mississippi River

A three-mile section of the Mississippi River was closed Wednesday after 22 barges broke free, some of them hitting other vessels before they were

January 21, 2016
Total Views: 61

Thursday, January 14, 2016
Mississippi River Bridge Hit by Three Towing Vessels in Three Days
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Mississippi River Bridge Hit by Three Towing Vessels in Three Days

A third towboat has allided with the Vicksburg Railroad Bridge in as many days as floodwaters continue to impact shipping on the Mississippi

January 14, 2016
Total Views: 125

Wednesday, January 13, 2016
U.S. Coast Guard Moves Forward with New Icebreakers
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U.S. Coast Guard Moves Forward with New Icebreakers

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) – The U.S. Coast Guard on Wednesday released a proposed acquisition timeline and requirements for two new

January 13, 2016
Total Views: 191