Coast Guard seeks information after laser strike hits boatcrew
SEATTLE — The Coast Guard is requesting information from the public in locating a suspect or suspects who pointed a green laser light into the eyes of a Coast Guard Station Tillamook Bay boatcrew member west of the Tillamook Bay entrance Wednesday evening.
Around 10:45 p.m., the 47-foot Motor Lifeboat crew reported that a laser was shined into the eyes of one of the boatcrew members while the vessel...
Coast Guard cancels Port Condition X-Ray in Hawaii County
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) has advised all harbor facilities and vessels in the commercial harbors of Hawaii County to return to Hurricane Season Preparedness as the remnants of Tropical Storm Calvin pass, Wednesday.
The National Weather Service is predicting that Calvin is likely to continue its degradation with reintensification unlikely, resulting in Hawaii County no...
Coast Guard terminates illegal charter in Lake of the Ozarks
SAINT LOUIS— Coast Guard terminated the voyage of an illegal passenger vessel July 1, 2023 in Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri.
Coast Guard Station Saint Louis law enforcement officers terminated the voyage of a 28-foot vessel carrying 12 passengers that was found to be in violation of numerous safety and legal violations.
Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi River issued a Captain of the Port Order...
Coast Guard sets port condition X-RAY for Hawaii County
HONOLULU — The United States Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) set port condition X-RAY for Hawaii County, Monday.
At 5 a.m., the center of Tropical Storm Calvin was located approximately 920-miles east of Hilo, Hawaii with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph.
At port condition X-RAY, all pleasure craft shall seek sheltered waters. All ocean going commercial vessels and ocean going barges must...
Coast Guard warns of hazardous conditions over weekend
A boat crew from Coast Guard Station New London take photos of a dock that has broken from its mooring in the Connecticut River, July 12, 2023. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo Courtesy of Coast Guard Station New London) (This image has been cropped to represent the original scene.)
BOSTON – Mariners should be vigilant on the water this weekend throughout New England due to recent and forecasted regional...
Coast Guard terminates voyage of an illegal charter
SAN PEDRO, Calif. — The Coast Guard terminated the voyage of an illegal charter vessel operating in the vicinity of Catalina Island on Jul. 8, 2023.
Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach discovered that the 28-foot pleasure craft was operating as an illegal charter with nine passengers.
The following violations were found:
Violation of 46 C.F.R. 176.100(a) for not having a valid Certificate...
Unified Command for Port Newark vessel fire stands down
Capt. Zeita Merchant, Captain of the Port of New York and Jersey, discusses response operations to a fire on the motor vessel Grande Costa D’Avorio with members from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Newark Fire Department, Gallagher Marine Systems and multiple state and area agencies in Port Newark, New Jersey, July 6, 2023. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Dan Henry)
PORT NEWARK, New Jersey...
Unified Command transitions from fire response
Coast Guard Capt. Zeita Merchant, the captain of the port and federal on-scene coordinator, addresses the media during a press conference in front of the motor vessel Grande Costa D’Avorio in Port Newark, New Jersey, July 11, 2023. (U.S Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Mikaela McGee)
PORT NEWARK, New Jersey – The Unified Command consisting of the U.S. Coast Guard, Port Authority of...
Response to fire aboard vessel at Port Newark continues
An air monitoring specialist contracted by Gallager Marine Systems conducts air quality testing in the area surrounding motor vessel Grande Costa D’Avorio at Port Newark, New Jersey, July 9, 2023. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Mikaela McGee)
PORT NEWARK, New Jersey – The Unified Command consisting of the U.S. Coast Guard, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Newark...
