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Coast Guard responds to fire aboard charter vessel

Coast Guard responds to tugboats sinking — The Coast Guard has transitioned from pollution response to the investigation phase of a major marine casualty that occurred July 5 involving three towboats that sank in the Illinois River. USCG photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Alexandria Preston

Coast Guard investigating sinking of towboats

Coast Guard bulker — A U.S.-inspected Great Lakes bulker that was laid up for the winter suffered a catastrophic fire that caused major cosmetic, machinery, and structural damage. USCG image

No watchman, major fire, ship is lost

Coast Guard, local partners crack down on illegal charter boat operations — A Coast Guard crew verifes proper documentation and interview a boat operator and deckhand during a safety inspection at Monroe Harbor in Chicago, Aug. 19, 2017. Coast Guard photo/MCPO Alan Haraf

Coast Guard seeing COD delays

Coast Guard response crews recover more than 450,000 gallons of lubricant and heavy fuel oils from the Coimbra shipwreck — Crews aboard the 260'x52' ultra light intervention vessel Sheila Bordelon offload more than 450,000 gals. of oil from the Coimbra shipwreck 30 miles offshore from Shinnecock, N.Y. The Coimbra sank off the coast of Long Island after a German U-boat torped.

Over 450,000 gals. of oil recovered from NY shipwreck

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