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July 11, 2023
Unified Command transitions from shipboard fire response to investigation and salvage operations at Port Newark
PORT NEWARK, New Jersey – The Unified Command consisting of the U.S. Coast Guard, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Newark Fire Department, and Gallagher Marine Systems has successfully concluded shipboard fire response operations at Port Newark and is transitioning to the investigation and salvage operations. To view the entire press release, click on the link above.
Coast Guard repatriates 27 migrants to Dominican Republic, following vessel interdiction in Mona Passage
The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Richard Dixon crew repatriated 27 migrants to Dominican Republic, Monday, following the interdiction of a makeshift vessel in Mona Passage waters northwest of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Most of the interdicted migrants claimed to be Dominican Republic nationals except for three Haitian nationals.
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Unified Command to provide update on vessel fire at Port Newark
PORT NEWARK, New Jersey – The Unified Command in charge of the ongoing salvage and response efforts at Port Newark will provide an update on the motor vessel Grande Costa D’Avorio, which caught fire July 5 around 9:30 p.m. For more details, click the link above.
French, Canadian, U.S. Forces collaborate with local responders in successful rescue operation off Rota, CNMI
SANTA RITA, Guam — French, Canadian, and U.S. Forces, with local responders, successfully conducted a search and rescue operation to save the operator and passengers of a distressed vessel off the coast of Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, on July 10. Thanks to the coordinated efforts of local partnerships and the utilization of aircraft resources, all 11 people from the center console fishing vessel are safely in Rota.
July 10, 2023
PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard rescues man from disabled vessel off Ponte Vedra Beach
Coast Guard Cutter Neah Bay (WTGB 105) Change of Command Ceremony
CLEVELAND — Members of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Neah Bay (WTGB 105) held the change of command ceremony at Station Cleveland Harbor, 10 a.m. on Monday.
Coast Guard, state, local first responders to conduct boat drills on Ohio River in Kentucky, Indiana.
MEDIA ADVISORY: The Coast Guard, state and local first responders are scheduled to conduct law enforcement drills with a commercial towing vessel on the Ohio River near Evansville, Indiana.
July 9, 2023
Coast Guard medevacs crew member from oil rig 88 miles off Freeport, Texas
PHOTOS AVAILABLE: HOUSTON — The Coast Guard medevaced a crew member from an oil rig 88 miles off Freeport, Texas, Sunday.
UPDATE 2: 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 U.S. Coast Guard, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Newark Fire Department, and Gallagher Marine Systems is continuing its response to the fire aboard the vehicle cargo vessel at Port Newark. Click the link to read the full release.
Coast Guard assists 11 beset by weather on Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana
PHOTO AVAILABLE: The Coast Guard assisted 11 boaters beset by inclement weather Saturday on Lake Pontchartrain near New Orleans.
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