Timme takes command of USCG 8th District
At a ceremony held today at the Port of New Orleans, Rear Adm. John P. Nadeau transferred command of the Coast Guard Eighth District to Rear Adm. Richard V. Timme. As the
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SEACOR Power: NTSB issues preliminary report
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a preliminary report on the April 13 loss of the lift boat SEACOR Power. The report sets out the facts of the event, but reaches
Coast Guard halts illegal boat charter
A U.S. Coast Guard Station Sand Key law enforcement team terminated an illegal charter Sunday, near Seminole Boat Ramp, Clearwater, Fla.. The 18-foot vessel had seven passengers and one non-credentialed mariner operating
Sabine Pilots open new headquarters
The Sabine Pilots Association today formally opened its new headquarters located in Port Arthur, Texas. The new structure is designed and built to enable the Sabine Pilots to handle the growth and
Coast Guard lifts Mississippi River waterway restriction
The Coast Guard today lifted a waterway restriction that had been in place from Mile 736 to Mile 737 on the Mississippi River, in the vicinity of the I-40 bridge in Memphis,
Crack in I-40 bridge sees Lower Mississippi closure
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a waterway restriction to all vessel traffic on the Lower Mississippi River Tuesday near the I-40 bridge in Memphis, Tenn. The waterway restriction closes the river to
Key Subchapter M compliance deadline nears
In what will be a gentle reminder to some towing vessel owners, and likely a jarring wake-up call to others, a post on the Coast Guard Maritime Commons blog notes that the
SEACOR Power: Salvage ops begin
Salvage operations on the capsized lift boat SEACOR Power have gotten underway. Among the assets deployed is another SEACOR lift boat, the SEACOR Eagle. It is staged with gear near capsized vessel
SEACOR Power: USCG suspends search
A fifth body of a SEACOR Power crewmember was recovered Sunday, bringing the total number of fatalities in the capsize of the lift boat to five. Six people have been saved. Eight
Crowley names Praskovich VP of sustainability
Crowley Maritime Corporation has promoted Alisa Praskovich to vice president of sustainability. In this role, Praskovich will orchestrate Crowley’s environmental, social responsibility and governance (ESG) activities across its business offerings and operations