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Jan. 5, 2024

Coast Guard to discuss details for upcoming hearing regarding Newark ship fire investigation

WHO: Cmdr. Chris Barger, the Coast Guard’s lead investigating officer WHAT: Coast Guard to discuss details of upcoming hearing for the investigation into the cause of the fire aboard the Grande Costa D’Avorio WHEN: Tuesday at 1 p.m. WHERE: Union Township City Council Chambers at 1976 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083. Click the link above to view full news release.

Jan. 5, 2024

Washington-based service member selected as 2023 Coast Guard Engineer of the Year

Lt. Lena “Lexie” Royster, a mechanical engineer in the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Center, in Washington, was selected as the 2023 Coast Guard Engineer of the Year.

Empty CO2 bottles are safely stowed on the deck of M/V Genius Star XI awaiting offload, Jan. 3, 2024. The Unified Command, consisting of the Coast Guard Captain of the Port, Gallagher Marine Systems, and the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, continues to work closely to coordinate response efforts on this incident. Courtesy photo.

Jan. 4, 2024

Photo Release: Work continues with M/V Genius Star XI response

JUNEAU, Alaska — M/V Genius Star XI remains stable, anchored in Broad Bay, near Dutch Harbor,

Jan. 4, 2024

Coast Guard to hold public hearing for Newark ship fire

NEW YORK — The Coast Guard, in conjunction with the National Transportation Safety Board, is scheduled to conduct a formal public hearing Jan. 10 - 18 to consider evidence related to the fire that occurred aboard the Italian-flagged cargo vessel Grande Costa D’Avorio while docked at the Port of Newark, New Jersey. Click the link above to view full news release.

U.S. Coast Guard Marine Science Technician 2nd Class Benjamin Smits, from North Webster, Indiana, middle right, and Marine Science Technician 3rd Class Alexander Brenton, from Roanoke, Virginia, middle left, demonstrate how to wear a Type 1 personal flotation device for local Palauan residents during a boat safety class in Airai, Palau, as part of Pacific Partnership 2024-1, Dec. 28, 2023. Pacific Partnership, now in its 19th iteration, is the largest multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific and works to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Woitzel)

Jan. 4, 2024

U.S. Coast Guard team advances maritime safety in Palau with workshops and equipment donation

KOROR, Palau — In a critical effort to enhance maritime safety, a team from U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam (FM/SG) led a series of Safe Boating Workshops in the Republic of Palau from Dec. 26-30, 2023. The initiative, part of a broader commitment to regional safety and cooperation, involved hands-on training and donating vital safety equipment to local boaters. The workshops coincided with the USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) visit to Palau, marking a significant contribution to the Pacific Partnership efforts.

Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley (WMEC 39) towed disabled fishing vessel Aleutian No. 1 more than 160 miles to safe harbor in Adak, Alaska, Jan. 1, 2024, after it experienced a loss of propulsion 575 miles southwest of Dutch Harbor, Alaska, and was unable to effect repairs.

Jan. 3, 2024

Multimedia Release: Coast Guard tows disabled fishing vessel to Adak, Alaska

The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley (WMEC 39) towed a disabled fishing vessel with eight people aboard to Adak, Monday.

Jan. 3, 2024

Media Availability: US Coast Guard Cutter Tampa to visit Port Tampa Bay, offer media tour

Editor's Note: Media are asked to RSVP no later than 8 a.m., Friday, with the Tampa Bay Coast Guard

Response personnel utilized the Emergency Towing System aboard M/V Genius Star XI to connect to the mooring ball in Broad Bay, near Dutch Harbor, Alaska, Jan. 1, 2024. The M/V Genius Star XI remains stable. Assessment teams report air quality remains normal and there is no indication of heat in or around the cargo holds. Courtesy photo.

Jan. 2, 2024

Photo Release: Unified Command continues response to M/V Genius Star XI

JUNEAU, Alaska — M/V Genius Star XI remains stable, anchored in Broad Bay, near Dutch Harbor,

An interdicted migrant voyage in the Florida Straits on Dec. 29, 2023. The people were repatriated to Cuba on Jan. 2, 2024. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Jan. 2, 2024

Coast Guard repatriates 56 migrants to Cuba

MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter William Flores’ crew repatriated 56 migrants to Cuba, Tuesday, following multiple interdictions off the Florida Keys.  

Response personnel stage the Emergency Towing System aboard M/V Genius Star XI while offshore Unalaska, Alaska, Dec. 31, 2023. The M/V Genius Star XI remains stable. Assessment teams on site report air quality remains normal, and there is no indication of heat in or around the cargo holds. Courtesy photo.

Jan. 2, 2024

Unified Command continues response for M/V Genius Star XI

JUNEAU, Alaska — The M/V Genius Star XI remains stable and is currently anchored in Broad Bay, near

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PHOTOS AVAILABLE: Coast Guard Station Port Aransas holds change-of-command ceremony https://t.co/i8I4QCMSyF

Media Availability: USCGC Legare to return home following a 69-day patrol in the Florida Straits https://t.co/qQwF8ArjN0

Coast Guard icebreaker departs for months-long Arctic deployment https://t.co/JNZBmu4j9j

Coast Guard icebreaker departs for months-long Arctic deployment https://t.co/8gSqJ7ove5

Unified Command stands down from response to fire aboard motor vessel Grande Costa D’Avorio at Port Newark https://t.co/D9aMs0kr97

Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Team South holds change of command ceremony https://t.co/kgNii5ilKP

Unified Command transitions from shipboard fire response to investigation and salvage operations at Port Newark https://t.co/7gHK5r9Ut4

Coast Guard repatriates 27 migrants to Dominican Republic, following vessel interdiction in Mona Passage https://t.co/ejzFtniVX6

Coast Guard repatriates 27 migrants to Dominican Republic, following vessel interdiction in Mona Passage https://t.co/6O7stlpuOi

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Unified Command to provide update on vessel fire at Port Newark https://t.co/vopXwYvhtC

PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard rescues man from disabled vessel off Ponte Vedra Beach https://t.co/gWJEIBTH9a

Coast Guard Cutter Neah Bay (WTGB 105) Change of Command Ceremony https://t.co/I1QWDV99nL

Coast Guard, state, local first responders to conduct boat drills on Ohio River in Kentucky, Indiana. https://t.co/PsZUeCVxqH

Coast Guard medevacs crew member from oil rig 88 miles off Freeport, Texas https://t.co/n5P2u8Bl3z

UPDATE 2: Unified Command continues response to fire aboard motor vessel Grande Costa D’Avorio at Port Newark https://t.co/kqHY7xjfej

Coast Guard assists 11 beset by weather on Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana https://t.co/qQQ9GnzX94

Coast Guard rescues 4 from vessel taking on water 30 miles off Baffin Bay, Texas https://t.co/5LfFLQAd03

UPDATE 1: Unified Command continues response to fire aboard motor vessel Grande Costa D’Avorio at Port Newark https://t.co/qNZn6Wvpkz

Unified Command continues response to fire aboard motor vessel Grande Costa D’Avorio at Port Newark https://t.co/lXS77UQ0f6

PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral holds 1st change-of-command ceremony https://t.co/S0GMwft5Lw

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