ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi River captain of the port has closed a portion of the Illinois River as the result of a bridge allision with the Florence Highway Bridge near Florence, Ill., Saturday.
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Multi-agency boating safety, law enforcement operation underway
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary, working in conjunction with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division, and the Clark, Wash., Multnomah, Ore., and Columbia, Ore., County Sheriff offices, have been patrolling the waters along the Columbia and Willamette rivers to promote safe boating [...]
Coast Guard reminds boaters to stay safe on Alaska’s waters
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – As the weather continues to warm and Alaskans once again take to the water, the Coast Guard reminds boaters to stay safe and adequately prepare for the unexpected.
Coast Guard engine room fire on fishing vessel American Dynasty
ANCHORAGE, Alaska –Coast Guard Sector Anchorage is investigating an engine room fire that burned for more than three hours onboard the fishing vessel American Dynasty 50 miles northwest of Cold Bay March 10.
Coast Guard warns weekend mariners of dangerously cold water
BOSTON – With exceptionally warm air temperatures forecasted for the first weekend of spring, the Coast Guard is issuing an urgent safety advisory for all boaters and paddlers planning to venture out on the inland and coastal waters of the Northeast this weekend.
Coast Guard responds to boat collision off Tybee Island
SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Coast Guard responded to a boat collision four miles off the coast of Tybee Island, Ga., Wednesday afternoon.
Coast Guard to host Marine Industry Day in Juneau Thursday
JUNEAU, Alaska — Personnel at Coast Guard Sector Juneau are hosting a Marine Industry Day Thursday at the Juneau Arts and Cultural Center from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to discuss with industry partners about vessel inspection requirements, commercial fishing vessel examinations, uninspected passenger vessel examinations and other maritime topics.