Response continues to environmental threats after Hurricane Sandy
NEW YORK – The Hurricane Sandy Pollution Response Unified Command continues to focus on environmental threats and hazardous substance mitigation efforts within marinas, bays and harbors throughout New York and New Jersey caused by Hurricane Sandy.
The interagency pollution response consists of federal, state and local agencies that have a strong working relationship, and have been coordinating...
Hurricane Sandy Response Teams to distribute pollution notices
NEW YORK – Coast Guard pollution response teams will begin leaving notices to owners of vehicles, vessels or tanks that are potential pollution threats to the marine environment in New York and New Jersey.
Working with local marinas and municipalities, the teams will search for damaged or displaced vehicles, vessels or tanks that could contain oil or hazardous substances. If the teams discover...
Hurricane Sandy Pollution Response Unified Command continues to respond to environmental threats
NEW YORK – Interagency pollution response operations continue for numerous areas throughout New York and New Jersey with environmental threats caused by Hurricane Sandy.
A Hurricane Sandy Pollution Response Unified Command has been established with the U.S. Coast Guard, Environmental Protection Agency, New York Department of Environmental Conservation, and New Jersey Department of Environmental...
Coast Guard provides hotline for missing, damaged vessels following Hurricane Sandy
NEW YORK — Coast Guard Sector New York urges boat owners to contact the sector command center at 718-354-4120 to inquire or to provide information on any missing or derelict boats since Hurricane Sandy made landfall.
The Coast Guard will not salvage vessels but will work with boat owners to locate their vessel or provide information for commercial salvage.
Hurricane Sandy Pollution Response Unified Command responds to environmental threats
NEW YORK – The Hurricane Sandy Pollution Response Unified Command is responding to numerous areas throughout New York and New Jersey with environmental threats caused by Hurricane Sandy.
Responders with the unified command are assessing affected areas and environmentally sensitive areas for pollution and hazardous materials. The assessments will be used to appropriately respond to the identified...
Coast Guard establishes command and control post aboard medium endurance cutter in New York Harbor
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The Coast Guard Atlantic Area commander, Vice Adm. Robert Parker directed the Coast Guard Cutter Spencer to New York Harbor to assist the Coast Guard Captain of the Port and Coast Guard Rear Adm. Dan Abel, First District commander, with the full Coast Guard post-storm response to Hurricane Sandy.
Abel relocated from his normal headquarters in Boston, Wednesday, and has established...
California-based Coast Guard responders deploy to assist with Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts
ALAMEDA, Calif. – Coast Guard teams based in San Diego, Alameda, and Novato, Calif. have deployed to the East Coast to assist with Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts. As emergency operations shift to recovery efforts, Coast Guard teams are working with federal, state and local authorities to ensure the safety and security of ports and facilities in the region and assist with pollution response...
Status update for Port of New York and New Jersey and related waterways
NEW YORK – The Coast Guard is working with our port partners to ensure commerce continues to flow into the port. Fuel barge and tug traffic is open. Other deep draft vessels are allowed to enter the waterways on a case-by-case basis in coordination with the Captain of the Port. The following guidelines and restrictions are in place:
Manhattan and Bayonne cruise ship terminals are now open. The Brooklyn...
Coast Guard reopens ports from Philadelphia to NC
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard reopened all ports from Philadelphia to North Carolina following Hurricane Sandy.
The Coast Guard captains of the ports for the ports of Delaware Bay, Baltimore, Hampton Roads and North Carolina are working closely with their respective port industry, NOAA, Army Corps of Engineers and state agencies to minimize risk as ports return to normalcy.
Mariners are advised...
