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Coast Guard, partners responding to explosion aboard vessel in Baltimore Harbor

Source: United States Coast Guard

08/18/2025 10:51 PM EDT

The Coast Guard and local partners are responding to reports of an explosion aboard the 751-foot merchant vessel W-Sapphire in Baltimore Harbor, Monday.

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Coast Guard interdicts 7 aliens off Newport Beach, Calif.

Source: United States Coast Guard

 

08/17/2025 11:03 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES — The Coast Guard interdicts seven aliens aboard a 20-foot vessel off the coast of Newport Beach, Calif., Saturday night. At approximately 9 p.m., watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles–Long Beach received a report from a Station Los Angeles Long Beach boat crew on a routine patrol of a 20-foot vessel with seven people aboard. The Coast Guard boat crew stopped the vessel to conduct a boarding.

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

Source: United States Coast Guard

 

08/17/2025 09:33 AM EDT

Coast Guard Captain of the Port – San Juan set Port Condition FOUR at 7 a.m., Sunday, for all U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico seaports following the passing of Hurricane Erin north of the islands. Ports under Port Condition IV may resume normal cargo and ship operations, and the ports are open to all outbound and inbound vessel traffic. All mariners are advised to use caution due to potential floating debris and report any abnormalities to the Coast Guard. For updated Port Condition status, port facilities and mariners may visit Port Status/Navigation Center online. The Coast Guard strongly cautions the general public and maritime community in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico to remain vigilant and continue monitoring the weather by visiting official sources of information such as the U.S. National Weather Service.   Currently, the National Weather Service has issued a Small Craft Advisory and a High Surf Advisory for the northern coasts of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands that will be in effect through 6a.m. AST, Monday.  Also, there is also a high-risk life-threatening rip currents expected throughout late Sunday.

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Coast Guard Continues Response to Chinese Research Vessel Activity in U.S. Arctic

Source: United States Coast Guard

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 08/16/2025 04:45 PM EDT

 

News Release

  

U.S. Coast Guard Arctic District
Contact: Arctic District Public Affairs
Office: (907) 463-2065
After Hours: (907) 463-2065
Arctic District online newsroom

 

08/16/2025 04:26 PM EDT

JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard is continuing its response to five Chinese research vessels operating in the U.S. Arctic.

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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

Source: United States Coast Guard

 

08/15/2025 05:34 PM EDT

Coast Guard Captain of the Port – San Juan has directed the setting of Port Condition YANKEE for two seaports in the U.S. Virgin Islands and six seaports in Puerto Rico due to Tropical Storm Erin. Port Condition YANKEE will be in effect at 8 p.m., Friday, for the ports of St. Thomas and St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands.  Port Condition YANKEE will be in effect at 8 a.m., Saturday, for the ports in the municipalities of Arecibo, San Juan, Fajardo, Ceiba, Vieques and Culebra, Puerto Rico. All other ports in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico will remain in Port Condition X-RAY until further notice.

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Coast Guard suspends search for man missing off Pacific Northwest Coast

Source: United States Coast Guard

News Release  

U.S. Coast Guard Northwest District PA Detachment Astoria
Contact: Coast Guard PA Detachment Astoria
Office: (503) 861-6380
After Hours: (206) 220-7237
PA Detachment Astoria online newsroom

 

08/14/2025 08:42 PM EDT

The Coast Guard suspended its search for a missing 65-year-old fisherman off the coast of Oregon and Washington, around 1:30 p.m., Wednesday. Coast Guard crews searched over 18 hours, scouring an area of 2,100 sq. miles, including over 430 miles of trackline. The man departed alone on his fishing vessel, the Karolee, the week prior and was last heard from at 7:30 a.m., Friday, Aug. 8. The boat could be seen via its automatic identification system (AIS) and was traveling a constant southerly course at approximately four knots for several days.

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

Source: United States Coast Guard

 

08/14/2025 02:35 PM EDT

Coast Guard Captain of the Port – San Juan has directed the setting of Port Condition X-RAY at 4p.m. Thursday for all seaports in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgins Islands due to Tropical Storm Erin. The Coast Guard strongly cautions the maritime community to remain vigilant and take the necessary precautions as Tropical Storm Erin approaches the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on a west-northwest track across the Central Atlantic. Ports and maritime facilities are currently open to all commercial traffic and all transfer and cargo operations may continue while Port Condition X-RAY remains in effect.

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U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle to return to San Diego, Aug. 15 – 18

Source: United States Coast Guard

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 08/14/2025 10:15 AM EDT

 

 

08/14/2025 10:00 AM EDT

SAN DIEGO — U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327) will return to San Diego and be open for public tours on Aug. 15, 16 and 17.

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

Source: United States Coast Guard

 

08/13/2025 04:38 PM EDT

Coast Guard Captain of the Port – San Juan set Port Condition WHISKEY, Wednesday, for all seaports in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgins Islands due to Tropical Storm Erin. The Coast Guard strongly cautions the maritime community to remain vigilant and take the necessary precautions as Tropical Storm Erin approaches the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on a west-northwest track across the Central Atlantic. During Port Condition WHISKEY, port facilities are currently open to all commercial traffic and all transfer operations may continue while WHISKEY remains in effect.

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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf Returns Home from Deployment in Support of Southern Border Operations

Source: United States Coast Guard

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 08/13/2025 03:15 PM EDT

 

 

08/13/2025 02:20 PM EDT

ALAMEDA, Calif. — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) crew returned to their home port on Coast Guard Base Alameda, California, Sunday, following a 70-day patrol operating along the Southwest maritime boundary line (MBL) near San Diego. Bertholf deployed in support of Operation Border Trident, Coast Guard District Southwest’s (CGD-SW) standing operation to counter-illicit maritime activity along the Southwest MBL.