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uscg_patrol_illegal_charters_generic — The U.S. Coast Guard, shown here on routine patrol in Lake Michigan, has announced plans to step up Chicago-area patrols against illegal charter vessels. USCG photo.

Coast Guard plans illegal charter crackdown in Chicago

Dale K. DuPont

trenta-sistership-tamar_splosna-plovba — Trenta, sistership to the Tamar. Splosna Plovba company photo.

Explosion aboard bulk carrier kills two

WorkBoat Staff

benjamindailey — Newest FRC during builders trials in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Bollinger Shipyards photo

Bollinger delivers latest fast response cutter to USCG

Ken Hocke

Coast Guard rescues 2 after plane crashes near Yankeetown, Florida — A Coast Guard 24-foot Special Purpose Craft-Shallow Water boat crew from Station Yankeetown, Florida rescues two people near Yankeetown after a single-engine plane crashed in the water, Wednesday, April 19, 2017. The two people were transported to the st.

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Coast Guard rescues two after small plane crashes in Florida

Ashley Herriman

Coast Guard, local first responders prepared for emergencies at unsanctioned marine event — The Coast Guard Cutter Bristol Bay is the safety platform and command and control for numerous law enforcement and emergency response vessels standing by to assist as needed during the annual unsanctioned Jobbie Nooner boating party at Gull Island in Lak.

Boat-sharing apps add new dimension to illegal charter debate

Dale K. DuPont

Coast Guard MSST crews enforce waterway security zones in place for the 58th Presidential Inauguration — Coast Guard crewmembers from Maritime Safety and Security Team New York aboard a 25-foot Response Boat

Mar-a-Lago detail adds to Coast Guard budget pinch

Pamela Glass

freighter-soo-locks-usace — SAULT SAINTE MARIE, Mich. -- The Soo Locks are scheduled to close each year by midnight on the 15th of January. This year the final freighter, the down bound Cason J. Callaway, reached the locks just after 6 p.m. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Mi.

New twist in Great Lakes pilot rate debate

Dale K. DuPont

Coast Guard Sector Boston Port State Control Examination — Petty Officer 3rd Class Danielle Montez conducts a safety examination aboard the Liberian-flagged container ship MSC Vaishnavi R. Monday, February 6, 2017 in Boston. Montez is a member of Coast Guard Sector Boston

A sea change at the Coast Guard?

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Coast Guard Cutter Munro arrives in Seattle — The Coast Guard cutter Munro enters Elliott Bay March 29 before its commissioning in Seattle Saturday. Coast Guard photo/PO1 Zac Crawford.

A new home at Defense? No thanks, says Coast Guard

Kirk Moore

Coast Guard Cutter James, Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron — The Coast Guard Cutter James crew and a Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew offload approximately 16 tons of cocaine Tuesday, March 28, 2017, in Port Everglades, Fla. Nearly 16 tons of cocaine were interdicted.

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A banner week for Coast Guard drug seizures

Ashley Herriman

FRC John McCormick homecoming — The Coast Guard Fast Response Cutter John McCormick arrived at its new homeport at Ketchikan, Ak. March 16, 2017.

Coast Guard budget wars: The force awakens

Kirk Moore