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Posts on ‘October 30th, 2009’

Coast Guard ready to begin Operation Safe Catch

PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The Coast Guard is scheduled to begin an effort to improve commercial fishing safety in the 5th District beginning Sunday, to coincide with the start of the cold weather season, which brings rougher seas, and ending April 30.

Captain of the Port Issues Restrictions on Vessel Traffic on San Francisco Bay

Alameda, Calif. – The Captain of the Port has issued the following restrictions as a result of today’s oil spill in San Francisco Bay:

Coast Guard completes oil spill clean-up in Charleston area

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Coast Guard and partner agency personnel completed oil spill clean-up and assessments on Charleston area beaches Friday.

U.S. Coast Guard responds to Kapolei fuel spill

HONOLULU — U.S. Coast Guard crews are responding to a reported fuel spill at the Phoenician Yard in the Campbell Industrial Park.

Video – Search Continues For Downed Aviators

SAN DIEGO – Coast Guard aircrew members from Sector San Diego conduct search patterns east of San Clemente Island Friday, Oct. 30,2009 to search for survivors of a mid-air collision that occurred the evening of Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009.

Cleanup Operations Continue in Dubai Star Oil Spill

Alameda, Calif. – Cleanup operations continue in the San Francisco Bay this afternoon, after an undetermined amount of fuel oil spilled into the water while the tanker vessel Dubai Star was refueling.

Coast Guard suspends search for man near Marcus Hook, Pa.

PHILADELPHIA – The Coast Guard suspended the search for a man who is missing after the 15-foot boat he was aboard capsized Friday in the Delaware River near Marcus Hook, Pa.