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Jan. 11, 2024
Coast Guard, partners responding to two grounded vessels off the coast of Maui
HONOLULU --- The Coast Guard continues to respond to vessels that ran aground near Lahaina, Maui on Monday and Sugar Beach, Maui on Tuesday.
Jan. 10, 2024
Video Release: Coast Guard, partner agencies rescue three people from overturned vessel, find two deceased near Sitka, Alaska
JUNEAU, Alaska – The Coast Guard and partner agencies responded to an overturned vessel near Chichagof Island, Tuesday evening, and recovered three survivors and located two deceased individuals.
Unified Command scheduled to begin petroleum removal efforts on Tug Mazapeta
Contractors under the direction of a unified command will begin petroleum removal efforts on the Tug Mazapeta, January 12. The Mazapeta, a 1940s era military tugboat, sunk Sept. 4, 2023, in Little Potato Slough within the San Joaquin Delta, northwest of Stockton with approximately 1,600 gallons of diesel and engine oil were reported onboard at the time of the incident.
Coast Guard responds to grounded vessel off the coast of Maui
HONOLULU - The Coast Guard is responding to a vessel that broke free of its mooring and ran aground near Sugar Beach, Maui, Tuesday.
Jan. 9, 2024
Coast Guard offloads more than $32 million in illegal narcotics
MIAMI – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Margaret Norvell offloaded more than 2,450 pounds of cocaine with an assessed street value of approximately $32.2 million in Miami, Tuesday.
Coast Guard responds to grounded vessel off Maui
HONOLULU - The Coast Guard and local agencies are responding to a foreign flagged sailing vessel that ran aground near Lahaina, Maui on Monday.
U.S. Coast Guard urges preparedness as hazardous maritime conditions approach
The U.S. Coast Guard is actively monitoring and preparing for the impact of hazardous maritime conditions in Washington and Oregon waters. Strong winds through the coastal waters and high surf conditions with large breakers will create hazardous conditions along the coast. Our primary concern is the safety and well-being of the public, and we urge all mariners and members of the public in the region to take precautions to ensure their safety.
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 begin a formal public hearing Wednesday 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 the full news release.
Coast Guard urges caution as winter storm impacts Mid-Atlantic region
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard urges the maritime community to exercise caution as the
Jan. 8, 2024
Coast Guard stops illegal charter violating federal captain of the port order off Bradenton
CLEARWATER, Fla. — A Coast Guard Station Cortez law enforcement crew terminated an illegal uninspected small passenger vessel-for-hire operating on Anna Maria Sound, Thursday.
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