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.

Northrop Grumman wins OPC C4ISR and MCS contracts

NOVEMBER 18, 2016 — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been awarded a contract from Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) for the design of C4ISR and machinery control systems (MCS) for the U.S.

Beaufort Inlet Channel open after bulker refloated

NOVEMBER 18, 2016 — The Coast Guard reports that it worked with the owner of a grounded 37,648 dwt Maltese-flag bulker to ensure its safe refloating after the vessel ran aground in

VIDEO: USCG airlifts aid to areas hit by Hurricane Matthew

OCTOBER 7, 2016 — Coast Guard crew members launched Thursday to transport personnel and supplies to support post Hurricane Matthew relief efforts in Great Inagua, Bahamas and other areas qffected by the

Winning OPC bid is based on Vard Marine design

SEPTEMBER 17, 2016 — Eastern Shipbuilding’s winning bid for the detailed design and construction phase for the Coast Guard’s Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program is based on a design from Vard Group’s

Eastern wins massive USCG Offshore Patrol Cutter contract

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016 — Eastern Shipbuilding, Panama City, FL, has beaten out Bollinger Shipyards and Bath Iron Works to win the contract to build the U.S. Coast Guard’s Offshore Patrol Cutters. U.S.

Three Boston Harbor Cruises vessels involved in allision

AUGUST 13, 2016 — A Coast Guard investigating officer and a marine inspector were responding to an allision Saturday afternoon involving three Boston Harbor Cruise vessels. No injuries or pollution have been

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