Coast Guard News
March 17, 2016
SAN FRANCISCO - Coast Guard crewmembers assisted in towing the 26-foot sailing vessel Mimsy after it became disabled Wednesday morning about 30 miles southwest of Monterey.Watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector San Francisco command center received notification at approximately 10 a.m. Wednesday that the sailing vessel was disabled and adrift with one mariner aboard.The operator stated the vessel became disabled when it lost its rigging during a recent storm.... [Read More]
March 17, 2016
HOUSTON — The Coast Guard has temporarily restricted traffic on the Intracoastal Waterway, near Bolivar Cut, after two tow boats allided with a 230-foot dredge boat, Thursday.
No injuries were reported. There are no reports of pollution in the water.
The restriction limits transiting vessels to one-way traffic.
The dredge boat reportedly received damage to its swing wire, and is being assisted out of the Houston Ship Channel.
The waterway is expected to re-open around 7 p.m.... [Read More]
March 17, 2016
U.S. Coast Guard photos by Activities Far East.
TOKYO — A U.S. Coast Guard International Port Security team in cooperation with the Philippine Office for Transportation Security completed two weeks of port facility security seminars in February.
The engagement involved three seminars and a port facility visit designed to strengthen partnerships between the agencies and promote security of the maritime domain.... [Read More]
March 17, 2016
U.S. Coast Guard photos by Activities Far East.
TOKYO — A U.S. Coast Guard International Port Security team completed a bilateral engagement with Kingdom of Tonga officials in January. ... [Read More]
March 17, 2016
LOS ANGELES – Coast Guard investigators at Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach identified and ordered the cessation of activities on an illegal passenger vessel operating in Long Beach, March 2, 2016.
The vessel Orion, operated by Angel’s Ashes charter company, is suspected of taking passengers for hire while operating out of Long Beach Harbor. Coast Guard Capt. Jennifer Williams, commanding officer, Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach, issued a Captain of the Port Order to the vessel’s owner to immediately cease operations as a commercial passenger vessel. ... [Read More]
March 17, 2016
LOS ANGELES — The safety zone issued by the Coast Guard, restricting recreational and commercial vessel traffic in the affected area has been removed Thursday. The channel is now open to all vessel traffic.
The responsible party for spilled oil in the vicinity of the 577-foot cargo ship, Istra Ace, continues their clean-up efforts that began Sunday evening. Contractors are continuing to clean in the affected area, including vessels, docks, pilings and other structures.... [Read More]
March 17, 2016
BOSTON — The Coast Guard Cutter Flying Fish crew was presented a mission excellence award Thursday at Coast Guard Base Boston.
Rear Adm. Linda Fagan, commander of the First Coast Guard District, presented the team the 2015 Chief Petty Officer Andy James Award for Mission Excellence during a ceremony aboard the cutter.
During 2015, Flying Fish steamed more than 4,600 miles executing at-sea law enforcement boardings, escorting liquefied natural gas carriers, assisting in search and rescue cases, and providing coastal security.... [Read More]
March 17, 2016
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard announced the removal of Conditions of Entry on vessels arriving from Cuba, Thursday.
Following a comprehensive assessment, the United States Coast Guard has determined that Cuba meets the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code requirements established by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and has effective security measures in their ports. Vessels arriving to the U.S. are no longer required to employ additional security measures while in Cuban ports.... [Read More]
March 17, 2016
MILWAUKEE – The Coast Guard suspended its search Thursday morning for a man who went missing Wednesday evening while kayaking in Lake Michigan near Port Washington, Wisconsin.... [Read More]
March 17, 2016
CAPE MAY, N.J. — The U.S. Coast Guard Recruit Training Board of Advisors is holding their semi-annual meeting at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, Thursday, to review and validate the vision, mission, strategic plan and purpose of recruit training.... [Read More]
March 17, 2016
A crew aboard a Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter rescued three men from the banks of a river near Seaside, Ore., after the men capsized their kayaks, March 16, 2016.
The three stranded men were hoisted safely and transported to emergency medical services for treatment of hypothermia related symptoms.
U.S. Coast Guard video by Air Station Astoria... [Read More]
March 16, 2016
MILWAUKEE — Coast Guard and local emergency crews are searching the waters of Lake Michigan near Port Washington, Wisconsin, for a man who went missing while kayaking Tuesday evening.
The man's name is not being released and there is no Coast Guard imagery or video available for this case.... [Read More]
March 16, 2016
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SAN DIEGO – The Coast Guard Cutter Boutwell was decommissioned during a ceremony held at Naval Base San Diego, Wednesday.... [Read More]
March 16, 2016
LOS ANGELES — The safety zone issued by the Coast Guard, restricting recreational and commercial vessel traffic in the affected area has been reduced Wednesday, after clean-up efforts continue to show progress. The Commodore Schuyler F. Heim Bridge has resumed operations and the Cerritos channel has been opened to normal traffic. These reductions will allow access to areas of the port previously restricted and also continue to ensure that vessels do not impede clean-up operations and avoid any possible contamination. ... [Read More]
March 16, 2016
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Coast Guard, along with state and local agencies, continues to respond to the Berry Lake Platform Fire near Bayou Sorrel, Wednesday.
Response crews extinguished the fire around 1 p.m., and will remain on scene to monitor the situation. Thus far, there has been a minimum amount of pollution released and is expected to dissipate naturally.
Coast Guard Captain of the Port New Orleans established a safety zone around the incident site, while crews continue response efforts.... [Read More]
March 16, 2016
NEW ORLEANS — A Coast Guard helicopter crew medevaced a 55-year-old man from Port Eads Marina in Venice, Tuesday.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received notification that the man was having difficulty breathing and walking. Watchstanders directed the launch of a Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew to assist.
... [Read More]
March 15, 2016
NEW ORLEANS –The Coast Guard, state and local agencies continue to respond to an oil production platform fire near Bayou Sorrel, Tuesday.
The max potential of crude oil between the two storage tanks on the platform has been downgraded to more than 33,000 gallons. Two storage tanks are currently on fire.... [Read More]
March 15, 2016
NEW ORLEANS –The Coast Guard is responding to a report of an oil production platform fire near Bayou Sorrel, Tuesday.
Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge was notified at 9:15 a.m., that an oil production platform in Bayou Sorrel caught fire while in the process of being dismantled. One storage tank is currently on fire.
Personnel from Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge, Coast Guard Sector New Orleans, and the Gulf Strike Team are en-route along with local and state responders.... [Read More]
March 15, 2016
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard completed its review and evaluation of the Detroit International Bridge Company's (DIBC) application for the Ambassador Bridge Enhancement Project.
A permit approving the location and plans of the proposed bridge, issued in accordance with the appropriate laws and regulations governing the Coast Guard's bridge program, was sent to DIBC Tuesday.... [Read More]
March 15, 2016
LOS ANGELES — The responsible party of spilled oil in the vicinity of the 577-foot cargo ship, Istra Ace, has continued their clean-up efforts that began Sunday. The Coast Guard and California Fish and Wildlife are overseeing all response efforts, while the Los Angeles Port Police and Los Angeles County Fire are assisting in monitoring the area.... [Read More]