U.S. Coast Guard stands up two new marine environmental response units Honolulu

Source: United States Coast Guard

 

10/23/2023 01:40 PM EDT

HONOLULU — The U.S. Coast Guard Marine Environmental Response Regional Activities Center (MER RAC) and the Illegal Unreported Unregulated Fisheries Center of Expertise (IUUF COE) were established during a ceremony Oct. 11, on Ford Island, Hawaii.

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

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10/23/2023 02:00 PM EDT

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Coast Guard Captain of the Port San Juan set Port Condition IV, Monday, for all U.S. Virgins Islands and Puerto Rico seaports after Hurricane Tammy passed east of the islands and moved into Atlantic Ocean waters. During Port Condition IV, the ports are open to incoming and outgoing commercial vessel traffic, and maritime facilities may resume operations.  Following a storm, the Captain of the Port may establish this Port Condition after a storm passes and there is no longer a threat or significant damage to the navigable waterways within the port area.

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MEDIA ADVISOY: Coast Guard to recognize Bay County as official Coast Guard Community

Source: United States Coast Guard

News Release  

U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Heartland
Contact: 8th District Public Affairs
Office: 504-671-2020
After Hours: 618-225-9008
Eighth District online newsroom

 

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VIDEO AVAILABLE: Coast Guard medevacs 2 from supply vessel 100 miles off Galveston, Texas

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 News Release  

U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Public Affairs Detachment Texas
Contact: 8th District Public Affairs Detachment Texas
Office: 281-464-4810
After Hours: 832-293-1293
PA Detachment Texas online newsroom

10/22/2023 10:43 AM EDT

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard medevaced two men from a supply vessel 100 miles offshore Galveston, Texas, Saturday.

Multimedia Release: Fuel removal operations begin for Bonnie G off St. Thomas 

Source: United States Coast Guard

 

10/22/2023 04:33 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas – Fuel removal operations started for the Bonnie G, Sunday, after the Harvey Challenger’s crew arrived on scene at approximately 6 a.m., off Cyril E. King Airport.  

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Coast Guard, partner agencies responding to scrap barge fire in Jersey City, New Jersey

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10/22/2023 07:57 PM EDT

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The Jersey City Fire Department, New Jersey Regional Fireboat Task Force, the Coast Guard and FDNY are responding to a scrap barge fire in Jersey City. Click to read more.

U.S. Coast Guard strengthens historic relationship with Philippines during landmark visit to Tacloban

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10/23/2023 02:50 AM EDT

TACLOBAN, Philippines — In a historic first, the USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) visited partners in Tacloban, Philippines, from Oct. 19 to 23, 2023, and the crew conducted engagements marking a significant milestone in the enduring relationship between the United States and the Philippines.

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UPDATE: Coast Guard continues search for overdue fishing vessel 80 miles off Brunswick, Georgia

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News Release  

U.S. Coast Guard 7th District PA Detachment Jacksonville
Contact: Coast Guard PA Detachment Jacksonville
Office: 904-714-7606/7607
After Hours: 786-393-4138
PA Detachment Jacksonville online newsroom

 

10/21/2023 07:39 PM EDT

The Coast Guard continues to search for an overdue 31-foot fishing vessel and its three crew members, Saturday, 80 miles offshore Brunswick, Georgia.

Coast Guard searching for overdue fishing vessel 80 miles off Brunswick, Georgia

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News Release  

U.S. Coast Guard 7th District PA Detachment Jacksonville
Contact: Coast Guard PA Detachment Jacksonville
Office: 904-714-7606/7607
After Hours: 786-393-4138
PA Detachment Jacksonville online newsroom

 

10/20/2023 06:30 PM EDT

The Coast Guard is searching for an overdue 31-foot fishing vessel, Friday, 80 miles offshore Brunswick, Georgia.

Coast Guard sets Port Condition YANKEE for U.S. Virgin Islands seaports, 7 Puerto Rico seaports due to Hurricane Tammy

Source: United States Coast Guard

 

10/20/2023 02:12 PM EDT

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Coast Guard Captain of the Port San Juan set Port Condition YANKEE for U.S. Virgins Islands seaports and seven Puerto Rico seaports due to Hurricane Tammy, and the possibility of gale force winds (39 mph) arriving within 24 hours. Seaports in Puerto Rico under Port Condition YANKEE include the seaports of Arecibo, Ceiba, Culebra, Fajardo, San Juan, Vieques and Yabucoa.  All remaining seaports in Puerto Rico will remain in Port Condition X-RAY until further notice, including Guayanilla, Guanica, Guayama, Mayaguez, Ponce, Tallaboa, and Salinas/Aguirre.

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