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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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Press Releases

Bollinger Delivers Sixth Fast Response Cutter to the USCG

LOCKPORT, La., Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. has delivered the PAUL CLARK, the sixth Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the United States Coast Guard. The announcement

May 22, 2013
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Press Releases

Marinette Marine Awarded Additional Coast Guard Response Boats (Medium)

MARINETTE, WI.  May 22, 2013 – Marinette Marine Corporation a Fincantieri Company, today announced that, as the Prime Contractor and Program

May 22, 2013
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
NOAA Report Examines Oil Pollution Threat From Shipwrecks
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NOAA Report Examines Oil Pollution Threat From Shipwrecks

Report identifies 36 shipwrecks that pose a "worst case" oil pollution threat to the U.S.

May 21, 2013
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Monday, May 6, 2013
San Francisco Duck Boat Tour Goes Up In Smoke
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San Francisco Duck Boat Tour Goes Up In Smoke

The U.S. Coast Guard on Sunday rescued 14 passengers from a Duck Boat after it caught fire in San Francisco

May 6, 2013
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013
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Huntington Ingalls Awarded $487 Million Contract for 6th National Security Cutter

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announced today they have been awarded a $487 million contract to build the sixth National Security Cutter (NSC) for

May 1, 2013
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Monday, April 29, 2013
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Hard Core Training for Hard Work

When Coast Guard boat crews go out to train, they like to make things as real as possible.  That means that when rough weather rolls in, it’s time to

April 29, 2013
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Friday, April 26, 2013
Ship Photos of The Day: A Herculean Effort on The Illinois
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Ship Photos of The Day: A Herculean Effort on The Illinois

Salvage operations continued Thursday near the Marseille’s Dam with the removal three more barges and two gates being brought back online.

April 26, 2013
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Thursday, April 25, 2013
Gas Barges Explode on Mobile River [UPDATE]
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Gas Barges Explode on Mobile River [UPDATE]

Three injured after Kirby-owned fuel barge explodes on Mobile River in Mobile, AL.

April 25, 2013
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Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Ship Photo of The Day – Operation Spring Restore
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Ship Photo of The Day – Operation Spring Restore

Every Spring, 1,281 aids to navigation throughout the Great Lakes region need to be checked and

April 24, 2013
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Wednesday, April 17, 2013
USCG Steps Up Security at Northeast Ports Following Boston Bombings
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USCG Steps Up Security at Northeast Ports Following Boston Bombings

The message continues to apply: "If you see something, say

April 17, 2013
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Tuesday, April 16, 2013
U.S. Coast Guard Lists AMS Accepted Ballast Water Treatment Systems
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U.S. Coast Guard Lists AMS Accepted Ballast Water Treatment Systems

The U.S. Coast Guard announced Tuesday the acceptance of nine ballast water treatment systems as Alternate Management Systems

April 16, 2013
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Sunday, April 14, 2013
Four Rescued After Tug Sinks Off Big Sur, California [UDPATE]
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Four Rescued After Tug Sinks Off Big Sur, California [UDPATE]

Update: The Crane barge was successfully towed to Port of LA/LB on Tuesday. The tug Delta Captain sank while towing the barge Saturday, according OSPR in

April 14, 2013
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Friday, April 12, 2013
The Truth About Cold Water
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The Truth About Cold Water

Note: With the spring boating season upon us, the U.S. Coast Guard warned today that although the air temperatures are warmer, the water is still cold and

April 12, 2013
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Sunday, April 7, 2013
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AMVER Assists Rescue Of Ocean Rowers

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Coast Guard rescue crews combined efforts Saturday with the 800-foot Panamanian flagged automobile carrier, Heijin, and the

April 7, 2013
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Friday, April 5, 2013
USCG Vessel Traffic Service Houston
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Security Zone Violation Disrupts Houston Ship Channel

It seems like the VTS in Houston is working as advertised. You can’t just drive wherever you want down there without getting a visit from the local

April 5, 2013
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Thursday, April 4, 2013
The Arctic: An Emerging Maritime Frontier
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The Arctic: An Emerging Maritime Frontier

Note: Since 1965, the Sea-Air-Space Exposition has brought together the U.S. sea services, private-sector companies and key military decision makers for an

April 4, 2013
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Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Carnival Triumph Breaks Loose from Dock in Mobile, One Shipyard Worker Missing [UPDATE]

Carnival Triumph Breaks Loose from Dock in Mobile, One Shipyard Worker Missing [UPDATE]

Update: Exclusive new video of the Carnival Triumph adrift can be found HERE.  Update: The Carnival Triumph has been moved to the Alabama Cruise Terminal,

April 3, 2013
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Monday, March 25, 2013
Fifth Fast Response Cutter Delivered to U.S. Coast Guard
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Fifth Fast Response Cutter Delivered to U.S. Coast Guard

The U.S. Coast Guard has taken delivery of its fifth Fast Response Cutter (FRC) from Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport, Louisiana. The 154-foot cutter, named the

March 25, 2013
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Two Rescued With Help from Carnival Cruise Ship is the Best Carnival News We’ve Heard in a Long Time

Two Rescued With Help from Carnival Cruise Ship is the Best Carnival News We’ve Heard in a Long Time

With all the bad press Carnival has been receiving lately, we figured they could use some good PR for once. Over the weekend Carnival Cruise’s Carnival

March 25, 2013
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Friday, March 22, 2013
WATCH: Replacing Z-Drives Onboard the USCGC Barbara Mabrity
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WATCH: Replacing Z-Drives Onboard the USCGC Barbara Mabrity

Continuing with our streak of timelapse videos this week – we’ve already seen Building the World’s Largest Ship in 50,000 Pics and 1100-Ton

March 22, 2013
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