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 Southeast District Headquarters in Miami.

LATEST PUERTO RICO NEWS

Oct. 4, 2025

Coast Guard crew rescues 2 from alien venture off Isabela, Puerto Rico

Sept. 25, 2025

Coast Guard, oil spill removal contractors conclude pollution response efforts between Piers 2, 3 in San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico

Sept. 11, 2025

Coast Guard repatriates 66 aliens following an unlawful voyage vessel interdiction in Mona Passage waters off Puerto Rico

Sept. 3, 2025

Coast Guard boat crew rescues 2 people during Operation Dry Water, following overturned personal watercraft near Fajardo, Puerto Rico

Aug. 25, 2025

Coast Guard cautions for hazardous marine and coastal conditions in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands

Aug. 17, 2025

Coast Guard sets Port Condition FOUR for all seaports in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and in Puerto Rico

Aug. 15, 2025

Coast Guard to set Port Condition YANKEE for 2 seaports in the U.S. Virgin Islands, 6 others in Puerto Rico due to Hurricane Erin

Aug. 14, 2025

Coast Guard sets Port Condition X-RAY for seaports in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands due to Tropical Storm Erin

Aug. 13, 2025

Coast Guard sets Port Condition WHISKEY for seaports in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands due to Tropical Storm Erin

Aug. 2, 2025

Coast Guard rescues 3 people from a disabled vessel in vicinity of Mona Island

July 31, 2025

Coast Guard surface units assist 4 mariners aboard disabled vessel Sueño I off Carolina, Puerto Rico

July 29, 2025

Coast Guard rescues 3 persons from a sinking vessel north of San Juan Harbor entrance in Puerto Rico

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

PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONTACT INFORMATION

Main
206-815-6903

After Hours
787- 510-7923

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

For other public affairs contacts view the public affairs office list.

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OTHER COAST GUARD NEWS

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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