Coast Guard responding to barge breakaway and sinking
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard is responding to a barge breakaway and sinking on the Monongahela River near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Thursday.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley received a report that 14 loaded coal barges broke away from the Gulf Materials fleeting area in the vicinity of mile marker 10.3 on the Monongahela River. One barge subsequently sank at mile marker 8.9.
The...
Coast Guard responds to grounded barge on Monongahela River
MAXWELL, Pa. — The Coast Guard is responding to a report of a grounded barge on the Monongahela River, Friday.
The Coast Guard Captain of the Port Pittsburgh closed the Monongahela River at mile marker 59.6 near the grounded Francis J. Blank and tows.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh received a report from the uninspected towing vessel Francis J. Blank at approximately...
Coast Guard sets safety zone on Monongahela River
PITTSBURGH — The Coast Guard Captain of the Port Pittsburgh will establish a safety zone impacting the Monongahela River, Wednesday, for a fireworks display sponsored by the Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce.
Navigation will be restricted extending 150 feet from the right descending bank from mile marker 32.1 to mile marker 32.3.
The safety zone will be in effect from 9:15 p.m. until approximately...
Coast Guard reopens Monongahela, Ohio River after salvage operations
PITTSBURGH — The Coast Guard reopened the Monongahela and Ohio rivers, Saturday, following the completion of salvage operations for two breakaway barges.
The Captain of the Port Pittsburgh cancelled the safety zone for the Monongahela River, from mile marker 0.0 to 1.2, and a portion of the Ohio River, from mile marker 0.0 to 0.2. Both rivers have been reopened to all vessel traffic.
A total of 10...
Coast Guard sets safety zone on Allegheny, Monongahela, Ohio Rivers
click photo to enlargePITTSBURGH — The U.S. Coast Guard is scheduled to establish a safety zone on the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio Rivers, Sunday, in preparation for the Pittsburgh Steelers fireworks show.
The safety zone will extend 550 feet from each shoreline at Point State Park, from 7:30 p.m., until 9:30 p.m.
Mariners shall not enter into, depart from, or move within the safety zone unless...
Coast Guard announces safety zone on Monogahela River
MONONGAHELA, Pa. — The Coast Guard is scheduled to set a safety zone on the Monongahela River, Sunday, in preparation for a fireworks display sponsored by the Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce.
Coast Guard to set safety zone on Ohio, Monongahela and Allegheny rivers
PITTSBURGH — The Coast Guard is scheduled to set a safety zone on the Ohio, Monongahela and Allegheny rivers, Saturday thru Sunday, in preparation for the 2010 Three Rivers Regatta.
