HEADQUARTERS

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.

Oct. 20, 2023

U.S. Coast Guard, Tokyo Rescue Coordination center conduct joint search and rescue planning exercise

U.S. Coast Guard, Tokyo Rescue Coordination center conduct joint search and rescue planning exercise

Oct. 20, 2023

Coast Guard sets Port Condition YANKEE for U.S. Virgin Islands seaports, 7 Puerto Rico seaports due to Hurricane Tammy

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Coast Guard Captain of the Port San Juan set Port Condition YANKEE, Friday, for U.S. Virgins Islands seaports and seven Puerto Rico seaports due to Hurricane Tammy, and the possibility of gale force winds (39 mph) arriving within 24 hours. Seaports in Puerto Rico under Port Condition YANKEE include the seaports of Arecibo, Ceiba, Culebra, Fajardo, San Juan, Vieques and Yabucoa.  All remaining seaports in Puerto Rico will remain in Port Condition X-RAY until further notice, including Guayanilla, Guanica, Guayama, Mayaguez, Ponce, Tallaboa, and Salinas/Aguirre.