DHS appropriations deadlock threatens USCG programs
FEBRUARY 19, 2015 — With Congress in a stalemate over the FY 2015 Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill, DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson is warning of the impact on maritime security of
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Polar Star makes progress on Antarctic rescue mission
FEBRUARY 12, 2015 — The U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker CG Polar Star is making slow but steady progress to assist an Australian-flagged fishing vessel trapped by ice in Antarctica. The 399-foot Polar
Final Rule widens NOA and AIS requirements
JANUARY 30, 2015 — The U.S. Coast Guard today announced the publication of the final rule on Vessel Requirements for Notices of Arrival and Departure (NOAs) and Automatic Identification Systems (AIS). This
Bollinger Shipyards announces key promotion
JANUARY 27, 2015 — Bollinger Shipyards today announced another key internal promotion designed to enhance the strategic value of the company. “I am pleased to announce the promotion of Chris Remont
Ingalls starts fabrication of NSC 7
JANUARY 21, 2015 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has officially started fabrication on the U.S. Coast Guard’s seventh National Security Cutter (NSC), Kimball (WMSL 756). “We continue to increase
Appeals court reinstates U.S. case against Bollinger
DECEMBER 29, 2014 — In a ruling filed December 23, the U.S, Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that the United States alleged sufficient facts in its complaint against Bollinger
China set to deploy giant Coast Guard vessel
DECEMBER 16, 2014 — China, which has maritime boundary disputes with just about all its neighbors and not least Japan, is set to deploy what is being trumpeted as the largest coast
Bipartisan agreement on Coast Guard authorization
DECEMBER 1, 2014 —The Republican and Democratic leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee announced today that they have reached a bipartisan agreement
Guilty plea in magic pipe case
NOVEMBER 17, 2014 — The chief engineer of the car carrler M/V Selene Leader pleaded guilty Friday, in federal court in Baltimore, MD, to obstruction of justice and violating the Act to
Bulker hits Brooklyn Bridge
NOVEMBER 9, 2014 — The light mast of the 34,627-DWT Gibraltar-registered bulk carrier Rainbow Quest struck the underside of the Brooklyn Bridge on November 7 while the ship was traveling down the