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Coast Guard to establishes safety zone around Beaufort, N.C. drawbridge

BEAUFORT, N.C. – Mariners are advised that the Coast Guard is scheduled to establish a temporary safety zone on the waters around Grayden Paul Drawbridge in Gallants Channel at Beaufort from March 1 to April 30.

Coast Guard, local authorities respond to sunken tug boat in Houston Ship Channel

HOUSTON- The Coast Guard,in conjunction with a Houston Police Department Dive Team and the Texas General Land Office, is responding to a sunken tug boat in the Houston Ship Channel.

Coast Guard monitoring comprehensive repair plan after grounded Barbers Point vessel pulled free

HONOLULU –Marine casualty investigators from the U.S. Coast Guard continue to monitor the situation of a 734-foot bulk carrier which ran aground in the entrance channel of Kalaeloa Barbers Point Harbor on Oahu, Friday.

Coast Guard reopens Miami River to vessel traffic

MIAMI – The acting Coast Guard Captain of the Port, Capt. Cyndi Stowe, reopened the Miami River to all vessel traffic at approximately 3 p.m. Tuesday following a tug boat sinking and blocking the entrance.

Coast Guard responding after Minnie Mouse sinks at entrance to Miami River

MIAMI – The acting Coast Guard Captain of the Port, Capt. Cyndi Stowe, has closed the Miami River to inbound and outbound traffic following a tug boat sinking Tuesday.

Unified command continues response to oil spill in Port Arthur

PORT ARTHUR, Texas – Responders from the Unified Command established to clean up the oil spill here recovered an estimated 46,200 gallons of spilled oil as of Sunday afternoon.

Coast Guard reinstates Palm Beach Princess’ Certificate of Compliance

MIAMI – Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) for Palm Beach, Fla., Capt. Jim Fitton, reinstated the Palm Beach Princess’ Coast Guard issued certificate of compliance Wednesday, following the Panamanian Maritime Authority's decision to reclassify the ship to operate on two auxiliary engines.