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U.S. Coast Guard Oceania District

Welcome to the Coast Guard's Oceania District, located in Honolulu, Hawaii.

The Coast Guard’s Oceania District Headquarters in Honolulu is responsible for the Hawaiian islands, Guam, American Samoa and activities in Saipan, Singapore and Japan. For more information about the Oceania District, visit our homepage at https://www.pacificarea.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Oceania-District/

LATEST OCEANIA DISTRICT NEWS

April 28, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard, partners search for fishing vessel crewman over 1,200 miles offshore Hawaii

April 27, 2026

Recovery Update 5: U.S. Coast Guard shifts focus to environmental recovery following Super Typhoon Sinlaku

April 26, 2026

UPDATE 6: U.S. Coast Guard, partners search for crew of capsized vessel offshore Saipan

April 24, 2026

Coast Guard medevacs cruise ship passenger offshore Oahu 

April 23, 2026

UPDATE 5: U.S. Coast Guard, partners search for crew of capsized vessel offshore Saipan

April 22, 2026

Recovery Update 4: U.S. Coast Guard opens Saipan waterway to daylight operations, all three CNMI port waterways now accessible

April 22, 2026

UPDATE 4: U.S. Coast Guard, partners search for crew of missing vessel offshore Saipan

April 20, 2026

Recovery Update 3: Coast Guard crews make first port gains in CNMI, initial Rota and Tinian assessments complete

April 20, 2026

UPDATE 3: U.S. Coast Guard, partners search for crew of missing vessel offshore Saipan

April 19, 2026

Recovery Update 2: U.S. Coast Guard surges to CNMI as recovery push intensifies, continues support in Guam

April 18, 2026

UPDATE 2: U.S. Coast Guard searches for missing vessel offshore Saipan

April 18, 2026

UPDATE 1: U.S. Coast Guard searches for missing vessel offshore Saipan

April 17, 2026

Coast Guard reopens Port of Guam, delivers aid to Saipan

April 17, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard searches for missing vessel offshore Saipan

April 15, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard advises awareness of communication outages following Typhoon Sinlaku

April 10, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard prepares for Tropical Storm Sinlaku, urges public to take action now

April 7, 2026

USCGC Midgett rescues family missing for 7 days in Federated States of Micronesia

April 6, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard, NOAA partner to restore tsunami warning capability on remote FSM atoll during 29-day Operation Rematau patrol period

March 27, 2026

Coast Guard, partners, good Samaritans respond to helicopter crash on Kauai

March 26, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard, CNMI partners strengthen maritime security presence in Saipan’s waters

March 21, 2026

Coast Guard, partners rescue 7 people, 1 dog during flash floods on Oahu

March 15, 2026

Coast Guard Cutter William Hart returns home following 48-day Operation Blue Pacific Patrol in Oceania

Feb. 26, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard accepts delivery of 62nd Fast Response Cutter named for 9/11 hero

Feb. 13, 2026

Update 1 and Final: Coast Guard suspends active search for missing swimmer off Guam

Feb. 10, 2026

Joint responders searching for missing swimmer off Tanguisson Beach, Guam

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The U.S. Coast Guard and partners are searching for a fishing vessel crewman in the water 1,200 miles offshore Hawaii. Read more about the case here: https://t.co/HxUgPsyXhd

#UPDATE: The #USCG and partners continue to search for the missing crew members of the MV Mariana. In addition to searching a wide expanse of ocean, USCG and partners have conducted aerial searches of remote islands in the Northern Mariana Islands. https://t.co/E0jIaEP2FD

#UPDATE: The #USCG and partners continue to search for the missing crew members of the MV Mariana. USCG crews and partners involved have searched for more than 85 hours, covering over 127,900 square nautical miles. https://t.co/Y3MgqMPcsn

Today a #USCG Station Honolulu boatcrew rescued four people from the water after their vessel capsized near Keehi Lagoon. https://t.co/TbutTouxSA

Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point medevaced an ailing 78-year-old man from a cruise ship. Read more in the press release linked below! https://t.co/vR2khsOjAZ https://t.co/SXGVsrQPPC

@JCG_koho #UPDATE: The search for the 5 missing crewman of the Mariana is ongoing with #USCG and @JCG_koho aircrews flying east of the Northern Mariana Islands. So far, crews have searched for over 71 hours and covered about 100,000 square nautical miles. More: https://t.co/r9ss7WgW8K https://t.co/WNpNI967mi

#UPDATE: #USAF 31st Rescue Squadron divers recovered 1 deceased from the overturned vessel Mariana. @JCG_koho divers from the patrol vessel  Akitsushima did not locate additional crew. #USCG aircrews cont. their search for the 5 missing crewmen. https://t.co/U6hkPlqNN6

#UPDATE: The dive team with #USAF 31st Rescue Squadron investigated the interior of the overturned vessel Mariana with an ROV - no significant results or observations. Divers continue to investigate while aircrews continue to search.

#UPDATE: A #USCG HC-130 airplane crew sighted debris in the vicinity of the overturned vessel. U.S. Air Force pararescuemen and divers were deployed to investigate the overturned vessel and confirm it was the Mariana. Read more here: https://t.co/wtODKF7f7M

#UPDATE 3: The #USCG alongside multiple agencies and international partners continues the search for 6 missing people offshore Saipan

#UPDATE 2 The #USCG search for a missing cargo vessel yields sighting of an overturned vessel matching the missing vessel's description. Search efforts by the Coast Guard and partners continue. Read more about the search here: https://t.co/O7DrExWXla

#UPDATE An HC-130 airplane crew spotted an overturned vessel offshore Pagan. The #USCG continues search efforts alongside partners. Read more here: https://t.co/6gBWkpBL9i

The #USCG is actively searching for a 145-foot missing vessel, the Mariana, with 6 people on board in waters off #Saipan. Read more about the case here: https://t.co/9GDqGge1el

The #USCG Captain of the Port #Honolulu advises mariners of forecasted heavy rain, winds of 30 knots gusting up to 35 knots, and south swells over 10 feet. Mariners should exercise caution, stow or secure loose gear, secure moored vessels, & monitor VHF-FM channels 16 and 22A. https://t.co/WGWOJGnaAM

The #USCG, partner agencies, and good Samaritans responded to a #helicopter crash on #Kauai Thursday. Crews rescued and medevaced 2 survivors; the crash left 3 others deceased. https://t.co/vMSFIvgLBK

RT @USCG: Relentless vigilance. Unifying leadership. Coordinated response. In response to catastrophic flooding in Oahu, @USCG and @USNavy…

UPDATE 2: #USCG and #Navy aircrews rescued a total of 7 people and 1 dog during flood response operations on Oahu Friday. More: https://t.co/CDgvEI69Dn https://t.co/lJszDsMDkP

The #USCG is responding to flash flooding in Haleiwa and Waialua on Oahu. We are coordinating with state, county, & Navy partners to assess impacts and gauge response needs. Coast Guard boat, cutter, and airplane crews are currently on scene. #hawaii #flashfloods https://t.co/FDVeZoUha9

The crew of #USCG William Hart returned home to #Honolulu following a 48-day patrol that covered over 7,000 nautical miles and saw port calls in Samoa, Cook Islands, American Samoa, Tonga, and Kiribati. More: https://t.co/KawR9nnqVs https://t.co/8tcA0Waown

"A USCG-issued Merchant Mariner Credential is required for anyone operating a commercial vessel and carrying passengers for hire. Attempts to undermine these requirements or operate a vessel under false pretenses will not be tolerated." - William Taylor, #USCG Sector Honolulu https://t.co/foUb1MQRPP

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