Coast Guard Cutter Northland returns home from patrol in Caribbean
A fisherman is guided back to shore by the crew of Coast Guard Cutter Northland before Hurricane Laura arrives, August 20, 2020, near Haiti. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard Cutter Northland (WMEC-904) returned to its homeport in Portsmouth after a 47-day patrol conducting counter-drug and migrant interdiction operations in the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean,...
Coast Guard ready to respond ahead of Tropical Storms Marco, Laura
Coast Guard Marine Safety Security Team Houston response boats sit ready to be staged inside the NASA Neutral Buoyancy Lab in Houston, Texas, Aug. 23, 2020. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Paige Hause)
NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard has staged response assets and is urging safety precautions ahead of two tropical systems impacting the Gulf Coast this week.
Tropical Storm Marco...
Coast Guard adjusts port conditions in Gulf Coast region
Petty Officer 2nd Class Xavier Martian, a Sector Houston-Galveston Vessel Traffic Service watchstander, monitors ship movement along the Houston Ship Channel Aug. 22, 2020. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Kelly Parker)
NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard is adjusting port conditions, pre-staging response assets, and urging safety precautions in the Gulf Coast region due to a forecast...
Coast Guard reopens some ports in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Coast Guard set Port Condition FOUR Sunday for maritime ports in the U.S. Virgin Islands and certain maritime ports of San Juan, Puerto Rico following the passing of Tropical Storm Laura.
During Port Condition FOUR, port facilities are open to all commercial vessel traffic. All mariners are advised to use caution due to floating debris and report any abnormalities to the...
Coast Guard sets port condition Whiskey for Florida Ports
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Coast Guard Captains of the Port have set port condition Whiskey for the Ports of Miami, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Manatee, and Ft. Myers and their associated facilities, due to the expectation of Tropical Storm Laura generating sustained gale force winds within 72 hours.
The ports remain open to commercial traffic. Transfer operations may...
Coast Guard sets Port Condition ZULU for Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Coast Guard Captain of the Port San Juan has set Port Condition ZULU for all maritime ports in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, due to Tropical Storm Laura.
During Port Condition ZULU, the ports will remain closed to all vessel traffic unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, while vessel cargo operations are suspended,...
