OMB drops plan to cut Coast Guard budget
MARCH 17, 2017 — After attracting criticism from a bipartisan group of 25 U.S. senators (see earlier story), a Trump Administration draft proposal that would have made big cuts in Coast Guard
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Senators to Trump Admin: Don’t cut Coast Guard budget
MARCH 13, 2017 — Mexico isn’t going to pay for that wall and neither will the Coast Guard, if a bipartisan group of U.S. senators have their way. According to reports, the
Trump budgeteers seek Coast Guard cuts
MARCH 8, 2017 — Multiple published reports indicate that the Office of Management and Budget is seeking to pay for increases in border security by major cuts to the Coast Guard and
Eastern picks Rolls-Royce equipment for OPC program
FEBRUARY 28, 2017 — The U.S. Coast Guard’s new Offshore Patrol Cutters will feature an extensive range of Rolls-Royce equipment, including MTU marine generator sets. The Rolls-Royce equipment was selected by Eastern
USCG Port State Control inspectors detain two bulkers
FEBRUARY 24, 2017 — The Coast Guard set in motion a detention of the Panama-flagged bulk carriers Atlantic Ruby and Amber L, Feb. 23, 2017, after discovering substandard safety issues while conducting
USCG awards five polar icebreaker design study contracts
FEBRUARY 22, 2017 — The U.S. Coast Guard today awarded five firm fixed-price contracts for heavy polar icebreaker design studies and analysis. The contracts were awarded to Bollinger Shipyards, LLC, Lockport, LA;
Coast Guard rescues four crew members from lift boat
FEBRUARY 16, 2017 — The Coast Guard rescued four crew members aboard a lift boat, the Superior Trust, as it became unstable near Southwest Pass, Louisiana, yesterday. Coast Guard Sector New Orleans
USCG issues RFQ for polar icebreaker studies
JANUARY 4, 2017 — The U.S. Coast Guard issued a request for quotations (RFQ) on Dec. 22, 2016 for industry studies to identify solutions for the heavy polar icebreaker that minimize cost,
Shone laser at ferry, gets jail term and $9,500 penalty
JANUARY 3, 2017 — Mark Raden of Freeland, WA, must pay a $9,500 civil penalty for interfering with the safe operation of the Washington State Ferry (WSF) Tokitae by shining a high-powered
Ingalls Shipbuilding delivers sixth National Security Cutter
DECEMBER 18, 2016 — The Coast Guard accepted delivery of the sixth National Security Cutter, Munro (WMSL 755), Friday in a ceremony at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division, Pacagoula, MS.