Tow vessel safely recovers barges that hit Starved Rock Lock and Dam
The towing vessel Joyce Hale recovers one of two barges that drifted into piers of the Starved Rock Dam in Utica, Ill., June 15, 2015. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)
MILWAUKEE — Two barges that drifted against piers of the Starved Rock Dam in Utica, Ilinois Sunday afternoon have been safely recovered.
One of the barges, carrying corn, was recovered Sunday evening, while the second barge, carrying...
Coast Guard responds after barges hit dam protection wall, break free from tug
The Coast Guard is working the the Army Corps of Engineers and the owners of a tug and barges to quickly and safely move two barges that drifted into the protection cells (U.S. Coast Guard photo)
MILWAUKEE — The Coast Guard is working the the Army Corps of Engineers and the owners of a tug and barges to quickly and safely move two barges that drifted into the protection walls of Starved Rock Lock...
Coast Guard continues to support EPA in clean up of jet fuel spill on Calumet Sag Channel
CHICAGO — Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Chicago continues to support the Environmental Protection Agency Tuesday in response to a ruptured pipeline, which caused pollution near the Calumet Sag Channel in Palos Park, Ill., which occurred Monday morning.
The Coast Guard expects that the current restrictions to the safety zone on the Calumet Sag Channel will be lifted by 8 p.m., which will re-open...
Coast Guard announces temporary vessel traffic restrictions on Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal
CHICAGO – The Coast Guard has announced temporary waterway restrictions for vessel traffic on the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal Nov. 3 – 5.
These vessel traffic restrictions are necessary for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to continue construction of the electric dispersal barrier in effort to prevent the passage of Asian carp into the Great Lakes.
To support these actions, the U.S. Coast Guard...
Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Chicago transfers command on Monday
CHICAGO – U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Robert Bailey is scheduled to relieve Cmdr. Paul Mehler III of command of Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Chicago during a change-of-command ceremony at the Columbia Yacht Club, here, at 11 a.m. Monday.
Coast Guard tests Homeport Alert and Warning System
CHICAGO — The U.S. Coast Guard successfully completed a test exercising the Homeport Alert and Warning System (AWS) here Tuesday. The exercise included 27 Chicago-area members of the vessel and regulated facility industry.
Coast Guard responds to casino fire in Joliet, Illinois
CHICAGO — U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Chicago sent responders to assist during a fire at the Empress Casino in Joliet, Ill.
