MIAMI — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Nantucket repatriated 29 Cuban migrants Friday to Bahia de Cabañas, Cuba. The migrants were interdicted during four separate cases.
Two groups of migrants were located Monday. The crew of the Cutter Shrike safely embarked six migrants about 60 miles south of Key West, Fla., and the crew [...]
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Coast Guard interdicts, repatriates 29 Cuban migrants
Coast Guard Planning Rescue of Two From Ship 750 Miles North of Saipan
HAGATNA, Guam– From a 24-hour command center here in Apra Harbor, the U.S. Coast Guard is coordinating the medevac of two male crew members from a an ocean-going bulk carrier 750 nautical miles north of Saipan.
The two container ship crew members are in critical condition after an accident aboard the vessel Sept. 26. A U.S. [...]
Coast Guard announces award of contract for Fast Response Cutter
WASHINGTON — Coast Guard Commandant, Adm. Thad W. Allen, and other Coast Guard senior leaders will announce the award of an $88 million contract to Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., for the design and construction of the Fast Response Cutter, Sentinel-Class patrol boat at 11 a.m., Monday at Coast Guard Headquarters.
The 153-foot cutter, which will be capable [...]
Coast Guard Improves Guam Response Capabilities with Station Apra Harbor
HAGATNA, Guam – At an official ceremony here today, the U.S. Coast Guard established a small boat station here in Apra Harbor. It is the Service’s first small boat station in the Mariana Islands.
Small boat stations typically perform the bulk of the Coast Guard’s near-shore or shallow water work, responding to distress calls, enforcing security [...]
Coast Guard closes portion of Illinois River
ST. LOUIS – The Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) for the Upper Mississippi River has reduced the river closure on the Illinois River Friday, Sept. 26, 2008 and has re-opened another portion.
The last closure from mile marker 50 to 180.9 has been changed to mile marker 80.3 to 101.9. The additional closure [...]
Coast Guard prepares for tropical storm, warns mariners
BOSTON – Coast Guard units in New England are pre-staging crews and equipment and warning mariners today in anticipation of Tropical Storm Kyle which is expected to arrive Sunday.
The National Weather Service is calling for wind gusts up to 80 knots and seas around 10-20 feet offshore.
Coast Guard shore units are broadcasting weather warnings via [...]
Coast Guard to host multi-agency response exercise in Kentucky
WICKLIFFE, Ky. – The Coast Guard is scheduled to host a multi-agency table-top exercise at Newpage in Wickliffe, Ky., Sept. 30, 2008 at 9 a.m., by simulating a transportation security incident involving hazardous materials that pose a threat to life and property.
The exercise is designed for local, state, federal and industry agencies to test a [...]