Cutter Willow completes aids to navigation mission in Puerto Rico

Cutter Willow completes aids to navigation mission in Puerto Rico
Petty Officer 3rd Class Vincent Wassylenko, Coast Guard Cutter Willow buoy deck supervisor (wearing yellow safety hardhat in photo), prepares to set a relief hull in Mayaguez Bay, Puerto Rico Oct. 9, 2022.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo) SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The Coast Guard Cutter Willow completed its scheduled aids to navigation service mission around Puerto Rico port and navigable waterways Sunday During...

Coast Guard crews assess, reopen ports impacted by Hurricane Fiona

Coast Guard crews assess, reopen ports impacted by Hurricane Fiona
An aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen conduct an overflight of Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) MIAMI — Personnel from the Seventh Coast Guard District in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are assessing ports and waters impacted in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona, Tuesday. Currently, all ports in Puerto Rico are open to commerce, with the...

Coast Guard responding in wake of Hurricane Fiona

Coast Guard responding in wake of Hurricane Fiona
Aircrews from Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen conduct an overflight of Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo) MIAMI — Personnel from the Seventh Coast Guard District in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are responding to the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona. Crews from Coast Guard Sector San Juan and Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen conducted initial storm...

Coast Guard reopens U.S. Virgin Islands following Hurricane Fiona

Coast Guard reopens U.S. Virgin Islands following Hurricane Fiona
The Coast Guard Captain of the Port opens the Port. (U.S. Coast Guard graphic by PA3 Jose Hernandez) SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Coast Guard set Port Condition FOUR Monday opening the maritime ports in the U.S. Virgin Islands following the passing of Hurricane Fiona. During Port Condition FOUR, port facilities are open to all commercial vessel traffic and cargo operations may resume, including bunkering...