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Coast Guard Releases 2019 Annual Report

June 15, 2020

The U.S. Coast Guard has released its latest edition of “Flag State Control in the United States,” the agency’s domestic annual report for 2019. The report overviews statistics and information… Read More

Towing Vessel National Center Of Expertise Celebrates 10 Years The Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise team stands in front of the office in Paducah, Ky. From left are Jim Van Wormer, Mike Kelly, Lt. Cmdr. Chuck Mellor, Cmdr. Andrew Bender, Dave Phillips, Chief Warrant Officer Mark Belt and Steve Douglass. (Courtesy of the Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise)

The Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise team stands in front of the office in Paducah, Ky. From left are Jim Van Wormer, Mike Kelly, Lt. Cmdr. Chuck Mellor, Cmdr. Andrew Bender, Dave Phillips, Chief Warrant Officer Mark Belt and Steve Douglass. (Courtesy of the Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise)

Towing Vessel National Center Of Expertise Celebrates 10 Years

June 12, 2020

The Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise (TVNCOE) celebrated its 10th anniversary earlier this month, recognizing the accomplishments of the team that has helped lead the towing industry into the… Read More

Watson Succeeds Luttrell As Commander Of Sector Nola From left, Cmdr. Richard M. Scott, Capt. Scott A. Stoermer and Senior Chief Petty Officer Scott A. Manfre, command senior chief, Sector Upper Mississippi, are shown at the sector’s May 27 change of command ceremony, during which Stoermer passed command to Scott. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Monika Spies)

From left, Cmdr. Richard M. Scott, Capt. Scott A. Stoermer and Senior Chief Petty Officer Scott A. Manfre, command senior chief, Sector Upper Mississippi, are shown at the sector’s May 27 change of command ceremony, during which Stoermer passed command to Scott. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Monika Spies)

Watson Succeeds Luttrell As Commander Of Sector Nola

June 8, 2020

U.S. Coast Guard Sector New Orleans held a change of command ceremony May 29, with Capt. Kristi Luttrell—upon completing two years as sector commander and captain of the Port of… Read More

Scott Assumes Command Of Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi From left, Cmdr. Richard M. Scott, Capt. Scott A. Stoermer and Senior Chief Petty Officer Scott A. Manfre, command senior chief, Sector Upper Mississippi, are shown at the sector’s May 27 change of command ceremony, during which Stoermer passed command to Scott. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Monika Spies)

Scott Assumes Command Of Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi

June 8, 2020

Cmdr. Richard Scott assumed command of Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi May 27 in a traditional change-of-command ceremony. He relieved former sector commander Capt. Scott Stoermer, who retired from the… Read More

Gilreath, Eighth District Chief Of Staff, Promoted To Rear Admiral Rear Adm. Shannon Gilreath receives new shoulder boards from his daughter and wife during the May 22 frocking ceremony. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Rear Adm. Shannon Gilreath receives new shoulder boards from his daughter and wife during the May 22 frocking ceremony. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Gilreath, Eighth District Chief Of Staff, Promoted To Rear Admiral

June 8, 2020

The U.S. Coast Guard gained a new rear admiral, lower half, May 22, with the frocking of Capt. Shannon Gilreath, outgoing chief of staff for the Eighth Coast Guard District. Read More

Coast Guard Warns About Accuracy Of AIS Data

May 22, 2020

The Eighth Coast Guard District Investigations Office issued a Marine Safety Alert (04-20) May 13 urging operators of towing vessels to take steps to ensure vessels are transmitting accurate information… Read More

Marathon Named Twice Among Benkert Award Winners

May 22, 2020

The U.S. Coast Guard presented its premiere environmental protection awards during a virtual ceremony May 21, with Marathon Petroleum Company winning two of the top honors. The Rear Admiral William… Read More

Shared Governance, Communication Essential In 2019 Flood Fight

May 20, 2020

Looking back at the record flood of 2019, Coast Guard Capt. Scott Stoermer pinpointed some of the factors that made the fight against it so successful. Stoermer, 46, has served… Read More

Joint Hurricane Team 2020 Planning Session To Be Held As Webinar May 26

May 18, 2020

Leaders from throughout the maritime industry, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard, National Weather Service and commercial operators, will gather virtually May 26 for the 2020… Read More

FMT Crew Rescues Two People Adrift In Pensacola Bay The Rhonda Lamulle at work.

FMT Crew Rescues Two People Adrift In Pensacola Bay

May 2, 2020

About 10 p.m. April 25, JAR ASSETS LLC-Florida Marine Transporters’ mv. Rhonda Lamulle was westbound on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, just west of the Pensacola Beach Highway Bridge, when Captain… Read More