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Posts on ‘February 13th, 2009’

NWAC and RRT receive statement on Oil Spill Advisory Council Preparedness Study

SEATTLE — The Northwest Area Committee NWAC and the Regional Response Team RRT received the Washington Oil Spill Advisory Council’s most recent technical study Friday.

Video – Go-Fast Dumping Dope

SAN DIEGO – A “Go-Fast” smuggling boat flees from a Coast Guard patrol aircraft 160 miles south of San Diego Feb. 12
The Go-Fast was observed jettisoning bails of contraband, which tested positive as marijuana.

Center Tracks Icebergs to Ensure Safety at Sea

By John Ohab
WASHINGTON – A multiagency center operated by the Navy, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Coast Guard provides continuous tracking and monitoring of ice movements to support national interests throughout the world.

U.S. Coast Guard admiral named prestigious Thurgood Marshall Award recipient

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rear Adm. Manson K. Brown was honored last night at a “Salute to Diversity” Reception here with a Thurgood Marshall Flag Officers Award.

Coast Guard and local agencies respond to boat fire, one dead

SAN FRANCISCO- Federal and local agencies responded to a boat fire in Pittsburg Marina at approximately 2 a.m. today.

Marinette Marine Corporation to File Post-Award Protest of Sentinel Contract

Washington – On February 9, 2009, Marinette Marine Corporation (MMC) gave notice to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) of its intent to file a post-award protest in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

Coast Guard re-opens Tampa Bay after responding to oil-spill

TAMPA, Fla. – The Captain of the Port re-opened Tampa Bay to all vessel traffic without restrictions at 10:52 a.m., Friday, after responding to a diesel fuel spill after two vessels collided Thursday at about 8 p.m., approximately two miles northwest of Manbirtee Key, Fla.