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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Defense

Search Underway for Crew of Abandoned Fishing Vessel Off Midway Island

A search involving U.S. Coast Guard, Navy and good samaritan vessels is continuing for 10 missing crew members of from an abandoned Taiwanese fishing vessel

January 12, 2021
Total Views: 11737

Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Shipping

USCGC Polar Star Visits Dutch Harbor for First Time Since 2013

The U.S. Coast Guard’s sole polar icebreaker, USCGC Polar Star, has arrived in Dutch Harbor, Alaska as part of its unusual Arctic deployment. The

January 6, 2021
Total Views: 3868

Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Shipping

Containership and LNG Carrier Assist in Caribbean Sea Rescue

The U.S. Coast Guard last week rescued a man from a disabled sailboat in the Caribbean Sea about 114 nautical miles from Puerto Rico with assistance from the

January 5, 2021
Total Views: 8803

Thursday, December 17, 2020
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Defense

U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Issue New Maritime Strategy

The U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard have today issued a new maritime strategy providing strategic guidance for their plan for facing adversaries at sea

December 17, 2020
Total Views: 14110

Monday, December 7, 2020
The United States’ Only Heavy Icebreaker Heads North to the Arctic
Defense

The United States’ Only Heavy Icebreaker Heads North to the Arctic

The nation’s only heavy icebreaker, the USCGC Polar Star, departed Seattle on Friday for its month-long deployment to the Arctic. While there the vessel

December 7, 2020
Total Views: 5915

Friday, November 27, 2020
U.S. Coast Guard Completes Unmanned Surface Vehicles Test Off Hawaii
Defense

U.S. Coast Guard Completes Unmanned Surface Vehicles Test Off Hawaii

The U.S. Coast Guard has completed a 30-day demonstration and evaluation of unmanned surface vehicles off Oahu. The focus of the test, which wrapped up in

November 27, 2020
Total Views: 3414

Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Mariners Rescued from Disabled Barge Off Rhode Island
Accidents

Mariners Rescued from Disabled Barge Off Rhode Island

Three mariners were rescued from a disabled barge off the coast of Point Judith, Rhode Island on Wednesday after their tug sank. The U.S. Coast Guard reports

November 25, 2020
Total Views: 9308

Tuesday, November 24, 2020
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Shipping

U.S. Charges 31 Alleging Bribes to Fix Coast Guard Mariner Credentialing Test Scores

The U.S. Department of Justice has charged 31 individuals, including three former Coast Guard employees, related to a test score-fixing scheme at a United

November 24, 2020
Total Views: 11640

Thursday, November 19, 2020
USCGC Stratton Returns Home Amid Shipboard COVID Outbreak
Defense

USCGC Stratton Returns Home Amid Shipboard COVID Outbreak

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton has returned to its homeport in Alameda, California after 11 crew members tested positive for COVID-19 during its

November 19, 2020
Total Views: 1993

Monday, November 16, 2020
Offshore Patrol Cutter Drawing
Defense

GAO Study Finds Significant Risks in Coast Guard’s Offshore Patrol Cutter Program

The U.S. Government Accountability Office says the Coast Guard accepted significant risk with the Offshore Patrol Cutter program after Hurricane Michael hit

November 16, 2020
Total Views: 9296

Thursday, November 5, 2020
Abandoned Life Raft Prompts Coast Guard Search Off North Carolina
Accidents

Abandoned Life Raft Prompts Coast Guard Search Off North Carolina

A search is underway for possible missing people after a six-person liferaft was spotted in the ocean about a mile off North Carolina. The life raft was

November 5, 2020
Total Views: 271

Monday, October 19, 2020
Marine Safety Alert: Performing a VHF Marine Radio Check
Shipping News

Marine Safety Alert: Performing a VHF Marine Radio Check

The U.S. Coast Guard’s Office of Auxiliary & Boating Safety (CG-BSX) has issued a new Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB 20-20) from related

October 19, 2020
Total Views: 1510

Tuesday, October 6, 2020
U.S. Military Top Brass Self-Isolating After Coast Guard No.2 Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Defense

U.S. Military Top Brass Self-Isolating After Coast Guard No.2 Tests Positive for Coronavirus

By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) – The U.S. military’s Joint Chiefs of Staff have almost entirely gone into self-quarantine after the

October 6, 2020
Total Views: 110

Friday, September 18, 2020
U.S. Coast Guard seizes drugs
Defense

U.S., Guyana to Launch Joint Maritime Patrols Near Disputed Venezuela Border

GEORGETOWN, Sept 18 (Reuters) – The United States and Guyana will begin joint maritime patrols aimed at drug interdiction near the South American

September 18, 2020
Total Views: 87

Thursday, August 27, 2020
Shark! Coast Guard Fires at Shark Trying to Crash Swim Call
Defense

Shark! Coast Guard Fires at Shark Trying to Crash Swim Call

This is a wild video… Apparently a group of U.S. Coast Guard crew members from the USCGC Kimball were having a little swim time while deployed in Oceania

August 27, 2020
Total Views: 178

Tuesday, August 18, 2020
USCG Books 2020
Defense

US Coast Guard Releases A List Of Books To Help You Through COVID-19

As the Coast Guard continues to support national efforts combatting COVID-19, the social distancing required to preserve readiness presents a prime opportunity

August 18, 2020
Total Views: 796

Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Giant SOS on Pacific Island Leads to Rescue of Three Stranded Sailors
Accidents

Giant SOS on Pacific Island Leads to Rescue of Three Stranded Sailors

Aug 4 (Reuters) – Three Micronesian sailors stranded on a remote Pacific island drew a giant SOS message in the sand to attract the attention of

August 4, 2020
Total Views: 556

Thursday, July 30, 2020
Coast Guard Escorts Ro-Ro Taking on Water Back to Puerto Rico
Accidents

Coast Guard Escorts Ro-Ro Taking on Water Back to Puerto Rico

The U.S. Coast Guard was called to assist a cargo ship taking on water after it had departed San Juan, Puerto Rico on Wednesday ahead of Tropical Storm Isaias.

July 30, 2020
Total Views: 155

Monday, July 13, 2020
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Accidents

American Cargo Ship Rescues Mariners in Distress in Pacific

The crew of the Matson cargo ship MV Mahi Mahi rescued three mariners from their disabled 50-foot trimaran approximately 825 miles northeast of Oahu last week.

July 13, 2020
Total Views: 117

Thursday, July 2, 2020
Coast Guard, NTSB Investigating Lost Containers in Hawaii
Shipping News

Coast Guard, NTSB Investigating Lost Containers in Hawaii

The Coast Guard continues to investigate the loss of 21 shipping containers from the barge Ho Omaka Hou off Hilo, Hawaii. All cargo was successfully removed

July 2, 2020
Total Views: 232
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