Coast Guard assesses penalty to illegal charter operator

Coast Guard Station Destin boarding team members and Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office officers terminated the illegal passenger-for-hire operation after determining the vessel was carrying more than 6 passengers without a valid Certificate of Inspection Destin, Florida, April 10, 2022. The Coast Guard imposed a civil penalty to the mariner following an extensive investigation led by Coast Guard...
Coast Guard terminates voyage of an illegal charter vessel

SAN PEDRO, Calif. — The Coast Guard terminated the voyage of an illegal charter vessel operating in the vicinity of Newport Beach on Aug. 6, 2022.
A small boat crew from Coast Guard Station Los Angeles-Long Beach discovered that the 50-foot pleasure craft, Yachtley Crue, was operating as an illegal charter with 12 passengers aboard and found the following violations:
Violation of 46 C.F.R. 176.100...
Coast Guard terminates voyage of illegal charter near Newport Beach

SAN PEDRO, Calif. — The Coast Guard terminated the voyage of an illegal charter vessel operating in the vicinity of Newport Beach on Aug. 6, 2022.
A small boat crew from Coast Guard Station Los Angeles-Long Beach discovered that the 50-foot pleasure craft, Yachtley Crue, was operating as an illegal charter with 12 passengers aboard and found the following violations:
Violation of 46 C.F.R. 176.100...
Coast Guard commences operation to detect illegal passenger vessels

BALTIMORE — The Coast Guard, in partnership with the Prince George County Police Department and the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, commenced a summer-long enforcement and awareness initiative Friday aimed at combating illegal charter and passenger vessel operations in the Maryland-National Capital Region.
The goal of Operation Pier Pressure is to ensure public safety...
Coast Guard terminates illegal charter on St. Johns River

A Coast Guard Station Mayport crew terminates the voyage of the 53-foot vessel Dream Chaser, Oct. 31, 2021 on the St. Johns River. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Coast Guard terminated an illegal charter of the 53-foot vessel Dream Chaser, Saturday, on the St. Johns River.
A Coast Guard Station Mayport 29-foot Response Boat-Small Law Enforcement team conducted a boarding...
Coast Guard terminates 8 illegal charter voyages in Lake Tahoe

A U.S. Coast Guard Station Lake Tahoe boat crew member prepares for a boarding on Lake Tahoe, California, Aug. 7, 2021. The Coast Guard stopped eight illegal charter boats operating on Lake Tahoe during a surge operation in early August. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo/released)
SAN FRANCISCO —The Coast Guard stopped eight illegal charter boats operating on Lake Tahoe during a surge operation in...
Coast Guard, Tampa Police terminate illegal charter in Tampa Bay

A Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg investigating officer along with Tampa Police Department (TPD) Marine Unit terminated the voyage of a 43.5-foot uninspected passenger vessel with 18 passengers for hire in Tampa Bay Friday. U.S. Coast Guard photo.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Coast Guard terminated an illegal charter in the Tampa Bay area Friday.
A Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg investigating...
Coast Guard Captain of the Port Order violated, vessel terminated near Tampa

A Coast Guard Station St. Petersburg along with a law enforcement team terminated the voyage of a 29-foot personal vessel Friday after determining it violated a Captain of the Port Order near Courtney Campbell Causeway. The vessel had eight passengers-for-hire who paid about $200 upfront for their charter. ( U.S. Coast Guard photo).
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla – The Coast Guard terminated an illegal...