After resisting two key safety recommendations by the National Transportation Safety Board for years, the U.S. Coast Guard has committed to adopting them in the wake of the investigation into… Read More
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Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi River is warning the public to avoid unlawful passenger vessel operations. A Coast Guard bulletin dated April 22 noted, “There are continued reports of illegal… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Leaders of a key Senate committee released draft versions of two water infrastructure bills that together would authorize nearly $20 billion in new federal funding for projects including those… Read More
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Panama City, Fla., announced April 6 that the U.S. Coast Guard has given approval to Eastern to build a second Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) and acquire long… Read More
The spread of the novel coronavirus is a brand new situation, and individuals, companies and governmental organizations are adjusting and adapting on the fly, changing plans as new information becomes… Read More
In little more than a week, COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, has brought much of daily life in the United States to a halt as communities and… Read More
The New Orleans Engineer District has announced a necessary 30- to 60-day closure of the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal (IHNC) Lock in New Orleans for emergency repairs to the 97-year-old… Read More
As the halfway point of the four-year Subchapter M phase-in period for certificates of inspection approaches, the U.S. Coast Guard is ramping up enforcement efforts, and others are planning for… Read More
The Coast Guard re-presented a Gold Lifesaving Medal to a hero who saved a woman from drowning at risk to his own life—8 years after the original medal was stolen… Read More
The Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard outlined his vision for the service and highlighted the accomplishments of its people during his February 20 “State of the Coast Guard” address… Read More
