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July 7, 2023

Unified Command continues response to fire aboard motor vessel Grande Costa D’Avorio at Port Newark

PORT NEWARK, New Jersey – The Unified Command consisting of The Coast Guard, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Newark Fire Department, and Gallagher Marine Systems is continuing its response to the fire aboard the vessel at Port Newark, Friday.  To view the entire press release, click the link above.

July 7, 2023

PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral holds 1st change-of-command ceremony

PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral held its inaugural change-of-command ceremony, Friday, in Port Canaveral.

July 7, 2023

Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City holds change-of-command, retirement ceremony

 ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — Coast Guard Capt. Catherine T. Carabine relieved Capt. William “Chip” A.

July 7, 2023

Guardia Costera de EE. UU. culmina investigación sobre colisión mortal entre buque guradacostas Winslow Griesser y la embarcación de pesca Desakata

PORTSMOUTH, Va. - El Comando del Área Atlántica de la Guardia Costera de los EE. UU. ha tomado medidas finales en la investigación relacionada a la colisión en el mar entre el buque USCGC Winslow Griesser (WPC 1116) y la embarcación de 23 pies Desakata.

July 7, 2023

Coast Guard completes investigation into fatal collision involving USCGC Winslow Griesser and fishing vessel Desakata off Puerto Rico

Portsmouth, Va. – U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area has taken final action on the investigation involving the at-sea collision of the USCGC Winslow Griesser (WPC 1116) and the 23-foot vessel Desakata.

July 6, 2023

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Unified Command to provide update on ship fire at Port Newark

WHO: U.S. Coast Guard, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Newark Fire Department, Gallagher Marine Systems WHAT: Unified command to provide situation update on response efforts regarding fire aboard Grande Costa D’Avorio at Port Newark WHEN: Friday, July 7 at 10 a.m. WHERE: 1210 Corbin Street, Elizabeth, N.J. Credentialed media may park at the building’s parking lot starting at 9:30 a.m. Click link above to view the full release.

July 6, 2023

Unified Command established for vessel fire in Newark, New Jersey

PORT NEWARK, New Jersey – The Coast Guard, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Newark Fire Department, and Gallagher Marine Systems, the representative for the ship operator, have established a Unified Command in Port Newark, supported by a host of federal, state and local emergency response agencies. The Unified Command was established to continue its response to the fire aboard the cargo vessel Grande Costa D’Avorio, which caught fire Wednesday night around 9:30 PM. Clink the link to read the entire press release.

July 6, 2023

Coast Guard repatriates, transfers 115 people to Haiti, Bahamas

MIAMI – Coast Guard crews repatriated 94 people to Haiti and transferred 21 people to the Bahamas following three separate migrant vessel interdictions in the past week which originated from either Haiti or Bahamas.  

July 6, 2023

Coast Guard, partner agencies responding to vessel fire in Newark, New Jersey

The Newark Fire Department, the Coast Guard, and multiple state and area agencies are continuing their response to a fire in Port Newark on the vehicle carrier ship Grande Costa D’Avorio.

July 5, 2023

Coast Guard assists 5 people aboard disabled vessel in Chincoteague Bay

CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. — The Coast Guard assisted a disabled boat with five people aboard just after

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