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Oct. 23, 2023

Coast Guard sets Port Condition IV for all seaports in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Coast Guard Captain of the Port San Juan set Port Condition IV, Monday, for all U.S. Virgins Islands and Puerto Rico seaports after Hurricane Tammy passed east of the islands and moved into Atlantic Ocean waters. During Port Condition IV, the ports are open to incoming and outgoing commercial vessel traffic, and maritime facilities may resume operations.  Following a storm, the Captain of the Port may establish this Port Condition after a storm passes and there is no longer a threat or significant damage to the navigable waterways within the port area.

Oct. 23, 2023

U.S. Coast Guard stands up two new marine environmental response units Honolulu

HONOLULU — The U.S. Coast Guard Marine Environmental Response Regional Activities Center (MER RAC) and the Illegal Unreported Unregulated Fisheries Center of Expertise (IUUF COE) were established during a ceremony Oct. 11, on Ford Island, Hawaii.

Oct. 23, 2023

U.S. Coast Guard strengthens historic relationship with Philippines during landmark visit to Tacloban

TACLOBAN, Philippines — In a historic first, the USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) visited partners in Tacloban, Philippines, from Oct. 19 to 23, 2023, and the crew conducted engagements marking a significant milestone in the enduring relationship between the United States and the Philippines.

Oct. 22, 2023

Coast Guard, partner agencies responding to scrap barge fire in Jersey City, New Jersey

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The Jersey City Fire Department, New Jersey Regional Fireboat Task Force, the Coast Guard and FDNY are responding to a scrap barge fire in Jersey City. Click to read more.

Oct. 22, 2023

Multimedia Release: Fuel removal operations begin for Bonnie G off St. Thomas 

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas – Fuel removal operations started for the Bonnie G, Sunday, after the Harvey Challenger’s crew arrived on scene at approximately 6 a.m., off Cyril E. King Airport.  

Oct. 22, 2023

VIDEO AVAILABLE: Coast Guard rescues 4 Canadians from capsized catamaran 150 miles offshore of North Carolina

PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The Coast Guard rescued 4 Canadian mariners Saturday from an overturned 60-foot catamaran, about 140 miles southeast of Wilmington, North Carolina.    

Oct. 22, 2023

VIDEO AVAILABLE: Coast Guard medevacs 2 from supply vessel 100 miles off Galveston, Texas

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard medevaced two men from a supply vessel 100 miles offshore Galveston, Texas, Saturday.

Oct. 21, 2023

UPDATE: Coast Guard continues search for overdue fishing vessel 80 miles off Brunswick, Georgia

The Coast Guard continues to search for an overdue 31-foot fishing vessel and its three crew members, Saturday, 80 miles offshore Brunswick, Georgia.

Oct. 20, 2023

Coast Guard searching for overdue fishing vessel 80 miles off Brunswick, Georgia

The Coast Guard is searching for an overdue 31-foot fishing vessel, Friday, 80 miles offshore Brunswick, Georgia.

Oct. 20, 2023

Coast Guard repatriates 31 migrants to Dominican Republic following vessel interdiction in Mona Passage

Coast Guard crews repatriated 31 migrants to Dominican Republic Thursday, following the interdiction of an overloaded vessel in Mona Passage waters off the west coast of Puerto Rico, Wednesday.  Three of the repatriated migrants were interdicted in separate irregular migration voyage events earlier in the week.

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