BOSTON – Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Team Boston crews patrol in Boston Harbor aboard their 49-foot Stern Loading Buoy Boat (BUSL) April 17, 2013. US Coast Guard Photo
The U.S. Coast Guard on Wednesday said its units throughout the Northeast have increased their presence to ensure safety and security of the ports and waterways following Monday’s bombings at the Boston Marathon.
As a result, the Coast Guard said it has been able to keep the Ports of Boston, New York and New Jersey open to commercial shipping, passenger ferry transportation and recreational boating.
Boston station crews, cutters, aircraft and Maritime Safety and Security Teams (MSST) from Boston and New York, along with local stations and patrol boats are operating throughout the port with a heightened awareness.
MSST Boston and New York’s response boatcrews, MSST New York’s K-9 units and maritime emergency response units are randomly conducting searches aboard passenger ferries and commercial vessels as well as conducting pierside sweeps utilizing a remote operated vehicle.
The Coast Guard is asking the maritime community to remain vigilant and report concerns to law enforcement officials. The message continues to apply: “If you see something, say something.”
NEW YORK – A Coast Guard 25-foot response boat crew of Station New York performs a safety and security escort of a Staten Island Ferry departing Manhattan, April 17, 2013. US Coast Guard PhotoBOSTON – Members from Maritime Safety and Security Team Boston conduct pier sweeps at Coast Guard Sector Boston utilizing a remote operated vehicle, April 17, 2013. US Coast Guard Photo
The U.S. Coast Guard’s newest acquisition, the icebreaker Aiviq, is being readied to supplement the service’s two aging polar-capable vessels. During its short commercial service life it was described as the world’s most powerful offshore supply and anchor handling icebreaking vessel.
The Biden administration plans to impose more sanctions on Russia over its war on Ukraine, taking aim at its oil revenues with action against tankers carrying Russian crude, three sources with knowledge of the matter said.
In a major step for the U.S. Coast Guard’s efforts to construct its first heavy icebreaker in 50 years, the production decision by the Department of Homeland Security is expected this week.
December 20, 2024
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