Coast Guard reopens port of Nawiliwili, Kauai

Coast Guard reopens port of Nawiliwili, Kauai
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard Captain of the Port reopened the port of Nawiliwili, Kauai, Sunday after finding no apparent obstructions in the water or hazards to safe navigation. On Friday evening, Tug Moana Holo and its deck barge Maka Ala ran aground near the entrance to Nawiliwili Harbor. During dive operations of the barge Maka Ala Sunday, a 30 by 15 foot skeg was discovered missing. To ensure...

Coast Guard closes port of Nawiliwili due to debris

Coast Guard closes port of Nawiliwili due to debris
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard Captain of the Port closed the port of Nawiliwili, Kauai, Sunday due to a possible obstruction in the water. On Friday evening, Tug Moana Holo and its deck barge Maka Ala ran aground near the entrance to Nawiliwili Harbor. During dive operations of the barge Maka Ala Sunday, a 30 by 15 foot skeg was discovered missing. A skeg is similar to a rudder, but is a fixed extension...