Coast Guard conducts mass rescue exercise in Charleston
A Coast Guard Station Charleston 45-foot Response Boat-Medium boat crew participates in a mass rescue exercise in the Port of Charleston, South Carolina, June 28, 2023. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Ryan Dickinson)
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Federal, state and local agencies conducted a multi-agency mass rescue operations/mass casualty incident exercise, Wednesday, in the Port of Charleston.
Approximately...
Mass casualties exercise scheduled for Port of Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Federal, state and local agencies are scheduled to conduct a multi-agency mass rescue operations/mass casualty incident exercise Wednesday in the Port of Charleston in the vicinity of Patriots Point, Mount Pleasant and Tradd Street.
During the various phases of the exercise, the public can expect to see increased activity by multiple response assets and personnel around the area....
Coast Guard sets port condition Zulu for Ports of Charleston and Wilmington
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Coast Guard Captains of the Port have set port condition Zulu for the Ports of Charleston and Wilmington due to the possibility of sustained tropical force winds greater than 39 mph from Tropical Storm Isaias that may arrive within 12 hours.
Mariners are reminded there are no safe havens in these facilities, and ports are safest when the inventory of vessels is at a minimum.
While...
Coast Guard begins assessments reopens Port of Savannah with restrictions
Crewmembers from Coast Guard Station Brunswick, GA assess aids to navigation in the Brunswick River following Hurricane Dorian Sept. 5, 2019. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Senior Chief Petty Officer Justin Irwin
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Port of Savannah is now open with a 36-foot draft restriction and the Ports of Brunswick and Charleston remain closed to commercial operations.
The Coast Guard and port...
Coast Guard reopens Port of Savannah, Brunswick and Charleston without restrictions
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Coast Guard Captains of the Port (COTP) reopened the Ports of Savannah, Brunswick and Charleston without restrictions on Thursday.
Due to potential effects from Hurricane Michael, mariners are urged to transit with caution considering the possibility of aids to navigation discrepancies or other hazards to navigation.
Please report any hazards to navigation to either Coast Guard...
Coast Guard reopens Port of Charleston without restrictions
CHARLESTON, S.C.— As of 12 p.m., Saturday, the Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) reopened the Port of Charleston without restrictions.
Due to potential effects from Hurricane Florence throughout the Charleston area, mariners are urged to transit with caution considering the possibility of aids to navigation discrepancies or other hazards to navigation.
The Port of Georgetown to the North Carolina...
Coast Guard sets port condition X-ray in Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Effective 8 a.m. Tuesday, the Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) set port condition X-ray for the Port of Charleston and all other terminals and facilities due to the expectation of sustained gale force winds generated by Hurricane Florence that may arrive within 48 hours.
These ports and facilities are currently open to all commercial traffic and all transfer operations may...
Charleston Area Maritime Security Committee recognized as Nation’s best
Capt. John Reed, left, Commanding Officer of Sector Charleston, Capt. Ladonn Allen, District Seven Prevention Chief, and Dennis Bradford stand together, Monday, July 9, 2018, during a recognition ceremony for the Charleston Area Maritime Security Committee (AMSC). (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Sector Charleston)
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Charleston Area Maritime Security Committee (AMSC) was...
Coast Guard reopens Charleston ports with no restrictions
Coast Guard Sector Charleston crewmembers assess the Port of Charleston in response to Hurricane Irma in South Carolina, Sept. 11, 2017. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Loumania Stewart
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Coast Guard Captain of the Port has reopened the Port of Charleston and all other terminals and facilities Tuesday with no restrictions.
Due to potential effects from Hurricane...
