Coast Guard asks commercial fishermen to sign up for marine safety, survival training
Members practice immersion suit survival techniques in the Willamette River at the docks of Marine Safety Unit Portland, Oregon. U.S. Coast Guard file photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Trevor Lilburn.
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Coast Guard has scheduled marine safety and survival training in five different cities along the Oregon Coast and is offering six separate two-day trainings beginning Oct. 24.
The...
Coast Guard reminds vessel operators in Alaska to maintain proper lookouts
JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard reminds all mariners to maintain a proper lookout at all times while on the open water in Alaska to prevent collisions, groundings and other marine casualties.
“Nearly every collision investigated by the Coast Guard has found a failure on the part of one or both involved parties to maintain a proper lookout,” said Ken Lawrenson, the Coast Guard 17th District...
Coast Guard begins mandatory dockside examinations of commercial fishing vessels
SEATTLE — The Coast Guard is scheduled to conduct Operation Get Decal, performing mandatory dockside examinations of Dungeness crab vessels at ports throughout Washington and Oregon, Monday through Friday.
The goal is to ensure Dungeness crab fishing vessels comply with Coast Guard safety standards prior to the normal season opening of December 1.
Commercial fishing vessels operating beyond three...
Coast Guard emphasizes importance of safety this Dungeness crab season
ASTORIA, Ore. – The Coast Guard is stressing the importance of proper boating and fishing procedures this Dungeness crab fishing season in light of a tragic accident, which claimed the life of a fisherman in Coos Bay, Ore., Monday.
The 13th Coast Guard District is conducting Operation Safe Crab in an attempt to reduce fatalities in the dangerous fishery. The intent of this operation is to...
Coast Guard spotlights crab fishing safety
USCG file photo
SEATTLE – Thirteenth Coast Guard District personnel will conduct vessel safety spot checks and voluntary dockside exams in various Northwest ports on Nov. 15-19, 2010, and Nov. 22-24, 2010, just prior to the opening of the Oregon and Washington State Dungeness Crab fishery.
Coast Guard examiners will spot-check primary lifesaving equipment and pot loading practices on vessels...
