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Cutter Munro drugs — U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) crewmembers board a self-propelled semi-submersible suspected drug smuggling vessel (SPSS) June 18, 2019, while operating in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. U.S. Coast Guard image

Coast Guard cutter crew interdicts suspected drug smuggling vessel

Coast Guard prepares for Tropical Storm Barry — Members from Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Houma and Marine Safety Unit Morgan City filled sandbags for the public to use in preparation for Tropical Storm Barry, July 11, 2019.

Coast Guard continues preparations for Tropical Storm Barry

Sector Upper Mississippi River prepares for forecast tropical depression — Members from Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi River prepare flood punt equipment in St. Louis on July 10, 2019, in preparation for Tropical Storm Barry. Flood Punt teams use small, lightweight, flat bottom boats that are suitable for navigating floodw

Coast Guard adjusts Gulf Coast port conditions

olga_maersk_cc_glen — APM Terminals, a subsidiary of global shipping company A.P. Moller - Maersk, was affected by a massive cyberattack in June 2017. Creative Commons photo by Glen.

Coast Guard issues cybersecurity safety alert

MMC — The Coast Guard seeks mariners to provide insight into their jobs, either as an AB/LB or as a supervisor, and contribute to Coast Guard examination improvements. Coast Guard image

Coast Guard extends validity of recently expired MMCs

2012_April_Products_Raymarine AIS 950.jpg — Fully compliant Class A Raymarine AIS 950. Raymarine image

FCC issues advisory on non-compliant AIS equipment

david-j-bangert-gateway-dredging — The 55’x24’x7’6″ David J. Bangert. Gateway Dredging & Contracting photo.

Coast Guard publishes Policy Letter on fire pumps for small towing vessels

Dean Taylor bow — The OSV Dean Edward Taylor. Photo by David Krapf

Coast Guard issues tech note on transport of offshore workers on OSVs

blessey award — Pictured left to right: Clark Todd, AWO treasurer; Scott Merritt, AWO chairman; Walter Blessey Jr., and Rear Adm. John Nadeau. Photo courtesy Deanna Wisniewski, AWO

Blessey receives Coast Guard public service award

Sub M_0391 — Subchapter M affects about 6,000 vessels. Photo by David Krapf

Subchapter M: Only a few days left to schedule inspections