Tacoma Coast Guard Unit Provides Security at Guantanamo Bay
5/7/2008 10:21:56 AM
Petty Officer 3rd Class Adam Upham, pictured left and Petty Officer 3rd Class Todd Robinson patrol the waters near U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba April 13. Upham and Robinson are both members of Coast Guard Port Security Unit 313, based in Tacoma, Wash. PSU 313 is responsible for anti-terrorism...
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Veto threat re Coast Guard Authorization Act
4/24/2008 10:49:56 AM
The Executive Office of the President issued a Statement of Administration Policy in which it states that the President’s senior advisors will recommend veto of the Coast Guard Authorization Act (H.R. 2830) if it includes a provision that would require the Coast Guard to provide security around liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals...
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Marine Board of Investigation into Sinking of Alaska Ranger to Continue
4/21/2008 10:00:50 AM
The Coast Guard (USCG) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Marine Board of Investigation into the March 23 sinking of the Alaska Ranger reconvened in the San Juan-Whidbey Room of the Red Lion Hotel at 1415 5th Ave.
The goal of the Marine Board is to identify the causal events of the...
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Coast Guard Aids Injured Crew Member
4/16/2008 10:02:01 AM
A Barbados cable-laying ship bound for Portsmouth was waylaid after a crew member fell and badly injured his head, according to Coast Guard officials.
Crew aboard the 350-ft. IT Intrepid called for help from its position along the New Jersey coastline to report a man with a serious head wound suffered after a fall...
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USCG/ASME to Conduct Workshop on Marine Tech
4/15/2008 8:55:09 AM
The U.S. Coast Guard and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) are sponsoring a two-day public workshop on marine technology and standards to be held on June 3 and 4, 2008, in Arlington, Va.
The USCG/ASME Workshop on Marine Technology and Standards scheduled for June 3 and 4,...
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Proposed Withdrawal of Vessel Escort Rulemaking
4/15/2008 7:34:06 AM
The US Coast Guard proposes to withdraw its plan to amend regulations relating to escort vessels for single-hulled oil tankers. The proposal would have considered whether the statutory requirement for escort vessels in Prince William Sound and Puget Sound should be expanded to other waters and other vessels...
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Freighter Runs Aground
4/10/2008 10:38:59 AM
A 388-ft. Netherlands-flagged freighter ran aground in East Passage off Portsmouth, RI reports said. The Coast Guard received a call that the freighter Alexandergracht was stuck on the Portsmouth side of the passage, near the Melville Marine District, and needed assistance.
A 41-ft. boat...
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Marine Board of Investigation Begins Interviewing Witnesses in Casualty
3/31/2008 10:28:33 AM
The Marine Board of Investigation into the Alaska Ranger convened began interviewing witnesses in the Alaska Ranger casualty
Capt. Michael Rand, USCG, and Mr. Liam LaRue, NTSB, from the board gave statements as to the purpose of the investigation, their authority and the scope of the investigation...
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Coast Guard Performs Vessel Security Checks
3/18/2008 10:57:23 AM
Boarding Team members from Sector Portland ready their gear in preparation to board the motor vessel Marguerite. The Boarding Team was taken to the Marguerite by the 52-foot motor lifeboat crew aboard the Triumph II from Station Cape Disappointment. (Photo by Petty Officer Andrew Bermel, U.S.C.G.)
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Bill Introduced to Evaluate Vessel Discharges
3/14/2008 10:19:38 AM
Representative Young (R-AK) introduced the Vessel Discharge Evaluation and Review Act (H.R. 5594) to require the Commandant of the Coast Guard to conduct an evaluation and review of certain vessel discharges. This bill, if enacted into law, would provide for establishment of uniform, environmentally...
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USCG – Guidance re Liftboats
3/5/2008 10:21:11 AM
The US Coast Guard posted guidance on the inspection, repair, and maintenance of liftboats. As the guidance points out, for many purposes, liftboats are treated by the Coast Guard like conventional hulled offshore supply vessels (OSVs). In certain aspects, though, liftboats are unique. The guidance...
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Coast Guard Orders Response Boats from Marinette
3/5/2008 10:20:46 AM
The U S Coast Guard has issued a delivery order for 18 new boats to Marinette Marine Corporation (MMC).
This delivery order represents a $37.5m obligation by the Coast Guard, reports said. Production at Marinette Marine Corporation is expected to support the delivery of one response boat medium per month starting in September 2008...
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Coast Guard Tests Oil Recovery System
3/4/2008 9:55:23 AM
The Coast Guard is scheduled to deploy its Vessel of Opportunity Skimming System Tuesday at 3 p.m. from the Coast Guard Cutter Maria Bray in the St. Johns River during a training exercise.
VOSS is designed to be transported to an oil spill site and convert any suitable ship available (commercial,...
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Coast Guard on Alert for Toxic Ship
2/26/2008 9:46:25 AM
The U.S. Coast Guard and the Guam Environmental Protection Agency are on alert for the possible arrival of the contaminated cruise liner, SS Independence, which is reportedly heading to Guam after being refused entry in Hawaii, The Variety reported.
SS Independence, which is believed to be loaded...
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Coast Guard Disrupts Illegal Vessel Operator
2/11/2008 10:30:31 AM
The U.S. Coast Guard disrupted an illegal river tour business operating on the Withlacoochee River in Dunnellon, Fla., Feb. 4.
A Coast Guard investigation determined that Singing River Tours, who conducts boat tours of the Rainbow and Withlacoochee Rivers, operated their 24-foot pontoon vessel on...
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Savannah River Closed Following Explosion at Sugar Refinery
2/11/2008 10:30:04 AM
The U.S. Coast Guard has closed the Savannah River to navigation following a large explosion at a sugar refinery at Port Wentworth, just upstream from Savannah, Georgia. The Coast Guard defines the safety zone in the area near the sugar refinery. The safety zone will remain in effect until shoreside...
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