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Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands

Welcome to the Coast Guard's Public Affairs Office Puerto Rico.
Public Affairs Office Puerto Rico is a sub-office of the Coast Guard’s 7th District Headquarters in Miami.

LATEST PUERTO RICO NEWS

July 9, 2025
Coast Guard, Puerto Rico Police crews rescue 6 kite surfers off Ocean Park Beach in San Juan, Puerto Rico
July 7, 2025
Coast Guard terminates 9 illegal passenger-for-hire operations, 2 vessel voyages for boating under the influence in Puerto Rico
July 3, 2025
Coast Guard District 7 renamed to Coast Guard Southeast District
July 1, 2025
Coast Guard, local law enforcement in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands to patrol for impaired boating during 4th of July weekend
June 11, 2025
Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen receives new commanding officer in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
June 11, 2025
Coast Guard, Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard, British Virgin Islands Royal Marine Police assist mariner aboard demasted sailing vessel
June 5, 2025
Coast Guard responds, investigates vessel fire in Fajardo, Puerto Rico
June 4, 2025
Coast Guard oversees fuel removal efforts from grounded vessel on Icacos Beach, Puerto Rico
June 2, 2025
Coast Guard terminates 10 vessel voyages, including 8 illegal passenger-for-hire operations in Puerto Rico
June 1, 2025
Coast Guard urges preparedness for 2025 Atlantic hurricane season
May 29, 2025
Coast Guard rescues 3 boaters from disabled vessel near Gilligans Island, Puerto Rico
May 19, 2025
Coast Guard responds to, investigates reported pollution in San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico
May 17, 2025
Coast Guard investigates 2 separate, unrelated vessel fires in Puerto Rico aboard ferry vessel Breezy Point and tanker Scot Stuttgart
May 7, 2025
Coast Guard offloads $5.4 million in seized cocaine following drug-smuggling vessel interdiction off Puerto Rico
May 5, 2025
Coast Guard halts 3 illegal passenger for hire vessels in Fajardo, Puerto Rico
May 5, 2025
Coast Guard, federal partners conduct Multi-Agency Strike Force Operation at San Juan port facility
April 28, 2025
Coast Guard stops illegal charter violating federal order in Fajardo, Puerto Rico
April 15, 2025
Coast Guard, Puerto Rico Police rescue 3 boaters from grounded vessel on Morillo Cay, Guayama, Puerto Rico
March 27, 2025
Coast Guard inspection team reveals hazardous cargo threatening safety, security of Puerto Nuevo Terminals port facility in San Juan, Puerto Rico
March 17, 2025
Coast Guard stops illegal charter violating federal order
March 17, 2025
Coast Guard removes 30 aliens from uninhabited Mona Island, transfers to Border Patrol agents
March 10, 2025
Coast Guard interdicts, transfers 32 aliens to Dominican Republic Navy authorities for repatriation
March 8, 2025
Coast Guard concludes response efforts at Sun Bay Beach, continues investigation regarding original source of reported pollution
March 7, 2025
Coast Guard investigates unknown sheen at Sun Bay Beach in Vieques, Puerto Rico
March 6, 2025
Coast Guard offloads over $141 million in illicit drugs interdicted in Caribbean Sea

PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONTACT INFORMATION

Main
787- 729-2381

After Hours
787- 510-7923

U.S. Coast Guard Base San Juan
Supervisor, Public Affairs
5 Calle La Puntilla
San Juan, PR 00901

 

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The Reservist - Official Publication of the Coast Guard Reserve 

Coast Guard Retirees' Newsletter 

Coast Guard Auxiliary News 

Proceedings - The Coast Guard Journal of Safety & Security at Sea  

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