Coast Guard, partners work together for Hawaii port security
Recently partner agencies identified a shipment of 13,449 pounds of unpermitted fireworks with an estimated street value of 2.7 million dollars. The full cargo has since been properly destroyed in an appropriate disposal facility.
HONOLULU — Coast Guard inspectors with several federal and state agencies joined forces to conduct a Multi-Agency Strike Force Operation (MASFO) in August to increase port...
Coast Guard, local, state agencies conduct joint strike force operation
BOSTON – The Coast Guard participated in a multi-agency strike force operation at Connelly Pier in Boston, Thursday.
The operation helped enhance the safe movement of cargo and to deter and detect contraband moving through the port of Boston.
The joint operation’s goal was to facilitate commerce while ensuring container regulatory compliance, identifying undeclared hazardous materials,...
Savannah, Brunswick port operations remove hazard potential in various communities
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Last weeks Multi-Agency Strike Force Operation in the Georgia ports of Savannah and Brunswick resulted in 107 containerized cargo inspections, 263 vehicle inspections and 371 Transportation Identification Worker Credential checks, according to the initial reports from the 13 teams involved.
The operation brought together eight different agencies with more than 80 personnel at Savannah’s...
Coast Guard participates in multi-agency port operation
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard, along with other federal, state and local agencies, conducted a joint Multi-Agency Strike Force Operation at Hampton Roads port facilities Monday through Wednesday.
The operation discovered multiple containers that were improperly placarded and had structural deficiencies. Each container was placed on hold until the deficiencies were rectified, and the operation...
Coast Guard and local agencies participate in multi-agency cargo inspection
NORFOLK, Va. — The Coast Guard, along with federal, state and local agencies conducted a multi-agency strike force operation at Hampton Roads port facilities Wednesday and Thursday.
The focus of the operation was to promote awareness and verify compliance with federal and state intermodal container, truck, air, rail and hazardous material safety regulations at the Norfolk International Terminal and...
