Response to vessel fire at Port Newark continues
PORT NEWARK, New Jersey — The Unified Command consisting of the Coast Guard, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Newark Fire Department, and Gallagher Marine Systems is continuing its response to the fire aboard the vessel at Port Newark.
The Unified Command, response personnel and assisting agencies continue to ensure the safety of the public and first responders, conduct fire suppression,...
Coast Guard sets Port Condition YANKEE for New York, New Jersey and Long Island Sound
The Coast Guard Captain of the Port sets Port Condition Yankee. (U.S. Coast Guard graphic by PA3 Jose Hernandez)
NEW YORK — The Coast Guard Captains of the Ports (COTP) has set Port Condition YANKEE for the Ports of New York, New Jersey and Long Island Sound, due to the expectation of gale force winds from Tropical Storm Henri expected to arrive within 24 hours.
Mariners are advised that the COTP...
Port of New York and New Jersey stakeholders to enhance maritime cyber security
NEW YORK — The Coast Guard, along with members of the Area Maritime Security Committee (AMSC) for the Port of New York and New Jersey, have collaborated to implement an innovative framework to enhance maritime cyber security and port resilience – one of the most challenging security issues facing the global Marine Transportation System (MTS).
Recent cyber attacks have significantly impacted...
Unified Command continues response for diesel spill near Port Reading
NEW YORK – The Unified Command at Port Reading, N.J., continues to respond to and clean up a diesel fuel oil spill that occurred Thursday night at the Buckeye Terminal.
The Marine Transportation System in the Port of New York and New Jersey was affected as the spill contaminated areas of the the Arthur Kill waterway, creating a domino effect leading to multiple vessels being diverted and two facilities...
Coast Guard approves movement of cruise ship after allision in Manhattan
NEW YORK – The Coast Guard cleared the cruise ship Carnival Horizon to sail and continues to investigate an allision between the cruise ship and Pier 90 at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal, Tuesday.
Coast Guard Sector New York personnel conducted an extensive investigation and examinations on the ship and required multiple technical surveys to ensure it was safe to depart the Port of New York and New...
Coast Guard establishes command and control post aboard medium endurance cutter in New York Harbor
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The Coast Guard Atlantic Area commander, Vice Adm. Robert Parker directed the Coast Guard Cutter Spencer to New York Harbor to assist the Coast Guard Captain of the Port and Coast Guard Rear Adm. Dan Abel, First District commander, with the full Coast Guard post-storm response to Hurricane Sandy.
Abel relocated from his normal headquarters in Boston, Wednesday, and has established...
Status update for Port of New York and New Jersey and related waterways
NEW YORK – The Coast Guard is working with our port partners to ensure commerce continues to flow into the port. Fuel barge and tug traffic is open. Other deep draft vessels are allowed to enter the waterways on a case-by-case basis in coordination with the Captain of the Port. The following guidelines and restrictions are in place:
Manhattan and Bayonne cruise ship terminals are now open. The Brooklyn...
Port of New York and New Jersey opened to tug and barge traffic
NEW YORK – The Port of New York and New Jersey is open with the following guidelines and exceptions:
The Port of New York is open to all tug and barge traffic carrying petroleum products.
New York waterway ferries and taxi service are fully operational on the Hudson and East Rivers.
Gravesend Bay anchorage south of the Verrazano Bridge as well as the anchorage north of the bridge is open and anchorage...
Coast Guard senior leaders assess Hurricane Sandy damages over East Coast
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Coast Guard Vice Adm. Robert C. Parker, Atlantic Area commander, and Rear Adm. Richard T. Gromlich, director of Operational Logistics, conducted an over-flight of the New Jersey coastline, New York Harbor and Long Island Wednesday to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy.
Currently, the Coast Guard’s top priority is to get the Port of New York and New Jersey back...
