Coast Guard halts illegal charter near New River Triangle
MIAMI — The Coast Guard terminated an illegal charter Saturday near New River Triangle.
A Coast Guard Station Fort Lauderdale boarding team with the assistance of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission conducted a boarding of the vessel, Salty Daddy, and discovered the following violations:
Violation of 46 C.F.R. 176.100(a) for not having a valid Certificate of Inspection.
Violation of...
Coast Guard terminates illegal charter in St. Petersburg
A Coast Guard investigating officer terminates the voyage of a 47-foot uninspected passenger vessel with 15 passengers for hire in St. Petersburg, Florida June 20, 2020. (U.S. Coast Guard photo.)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Coast Guard terminated an illegal charter near St. Petersburg Municipal Marina Saturday.
A Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg investigation officer terminated the voyage of a 47-foot...
Coast Guard halts illegal charters near Hula Bay
A Coast Guard Station St. Petersburg Law Enforcement boat crew conducted the boarding of a 26-foot pleasure craft with 12 people aboard operating as an illegal charter March 12, 2020 near Hula Bay, Florida. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Station St. Petersburg)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Coast Guard terminated an illegal charter Thursday near Hula Bay.
A Coast Guard Station St. Petersburg 45-foot...
Tugboat captain’s credentials suspended after alcohol related accident
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads took expedited action to suspend the Merchant Mariner Credential of a ship’s captain on Dec. 4 after it was determined that he was operating the vessel under the influence of alcohol during an accident that caused the vessel to become grounded.
The tugboat Niki Jo C drifted off course and ran aground outside the main channel of the Rappahannock...
Judge issues ruling for Coast Guard, suspends captain’s Merchant Mariner Credential
PORTLAND, Ore. — An administrative law judge suspended the merchant mariner credential of the master of the Portland Spirit Monday, following an investigation by members of the Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Portland into an incident that occurred on the Willamette River, Oct. 29, 2017.
The Honorable George Jordan, Coast Guard administrative law judge for this case, found in favor of the allegations...
Coast Guard eases TWIC requirements for thousands of mariners
WASHINGTON – The Coast Guard announced Thursday publication of a policy letter that exempts a number of mariners from the requirement to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential when renewing or obtaining a Coast Guard-issued merchant mariner credential.
The policy letter, effective as of Tuesday, provides immediate relief for mariners who otherwise would need to obtain a TWIC...
Coast Guard issues first consolidated Merchant Mariner Credential
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard issued the first consolidated Merchant Mariner Credential Thursday, during the Towing Safety Advisory Committee meeting held at Dania Beach, Fla.
