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June 3, 2025

Coast Guard to participate in public events, establish security zone for Portland Rose Festival

PORTLAND, Ore. – Coast Guard crews are scheduled to participate in multiple events throughout the Portland area for the annual Portland Rose Festival from June 4-8.

Coast Guard Sector San Juan, Customs and Border Protection and Puerto Rico Police units and personnel terminated the voyage of 10 vessels with marine safety deficiencies, eight of which were conducting illegal passenger-for-hire operations, Saturday and Sunday, in Fajardo. Report suspected illegal charter operations or other suspicious maritime activity anonymously using the Coast Guard Investigative Service (CGIS) Tips mobile app: CGIS Tips. (U.S. Coast Guard Graphic)

June 2, 2025

Coast Guard terminates 10 vessel voyages, including 8 illegal passenger-for-hire operations in Puerto Rico

Coast Guard Sector San Juan, Customs and Border Protection and Puerto Rico Police units and personnel terminated the voyage of 10 vessels with marine safety deficiencies in San Juan Harbor, Friday, and in Fajardo, Saturday, eight of which were conducting illegal passenger-for-hire operations. “Over the past year, Coast Guard enforcement efforts resulted in voyage terminations for 30 illegal passenger-for-hire operations,” said Cmdr. Matthew Romano, Sector San Juan chief of response. “We value the joint collaboration between Coast Guard Station San Juan, Sector San Juan Marine Investigators, Coast Guard Miami Marine Investigators, Coast Guard Investigative Service, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations and Puerto Rico Police Joint Forces of Rapid Action in this effort to ensure vessels are operating legally in a commercial capacity and in compliance with federal marine safety regulations.” Vessels El Lindo, Hibiki, The Ivy, Mama Juana, Ohana 2, Master Blaster, Avante and Serenity were found conducting illegal passenger-for-hire operations, two of which were found operating in violation of previous federal Captain of the Port (COTP) Orders. Vessels Tobias and Four Points were only cited for their respective marine safety deficiencies.

The crew members from Coast Guard Cutter Diligence recover jettisoned packages from a suspected drug smuggling vessel offshore of Puerto Oviedo, Dominican Republic, April 12, 2025. USCGC Venturous’ (WMEC 625) crew offloaded more than 1,294 pounds of cocaine and 4,012 pounds of marijuana valued at approximately $14.1 million intercepted in the Caribbean Sea. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

June 2, 2025

Coast Guard Cutter Diligence returns home after 61-day counter-drug and fisheries patrol

PENSACOLA, Fla. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Diligence (WMEC 616) returned to their home port in Pensacola, May 21, following a 61-day patrol in the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America, where crew members conducted counter-drug operations and fisheries boardings to enforce U.S. federal law at sea and protect America’s maritime boundary. Diligence deployed in support of Joint Interagency Task Force – South (JIATF-S) while underway in the Seventh Coast Guard District’s area of responsibility. Crew members worked closely with international and interagency partners to disrupt drug trafficking ventures in the Caribbean Sea.

June 2, 2025

Media Advisory: U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle to host media tour in Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. — The U.S. Coast Guard invites local media to tour the Coast Guard Cutter Eagle, known as “America’s Tall Ship,” on Thursday, June 5, from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m..

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June 1, 2025

Coast Guard interdicts 12 migrants off the coast of Point Loma

A crew from Coast Guard Station San Diego interdicted 12 aliens from a 35-foot vessel approximately 10 miles west off Point Loma, Sunday.

June 1, 2025

Coast Guard urges preparedness for 2025 Atlantic hurricane season

MIAMI — The Coast Guard reminds mariners and residents of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to prepare for the 2025 hurricane season.

Coast Guard interdicts 16 aliens off the coast of Point Loma

June 1, 2025

Coast Guard interdicts 16 migrants off the coast of Point Loma

SAN DIEGO — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter PETREL (WPB-87350) interdicted 16 migrants from a 25-foot sail boat, approximately 54 miles Southwest, off Point Loma, California.

May 31, 2025

Coast Guard Cutter William Hart returns home following 46-day Operation Blue Pacific Patrol in Oceania

HONOLULU – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter William Hart (WPC 1134) returned to Honolulu Saturday following a 46-day patrol in support of Coast Guard District Fourteen's Operation Blue Pacific in Oceania.

USCGC Eagle (WIX 327) sets sails, June 14, 2023, while underway in the Baltic Sea. Eagle is a tall ship used as a training platform for future Coast Guard Academy officers as well as a vessel utilized for establishing and maintaining domestic and international relationships. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Carmen Caver)

May 30, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle to participate in Portland Rose Festival

U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327) will participate in Rose Festival and Fleet Week festivities, June 5-8.

A boat crew from the Coast Guard Cutter Margaret Norvell (WPC-1105) rescuing a mariner approximately eight miles northwest of Freeport, Bahamas, May 30, 2025. A U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 aircrew assisted with locating the individual. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

May 30, 2025

Coast Guard rescues boater from capsized vessel near Freeport, Bahamas

MIAMI — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Margaret Norvell rescued a mariner in distress, Friday, after his vessel capsized approximately eight miles northwest of Freeport, Bahamas.