Mississippi River reopened after spill

FEBRUARY 24, 2014 — The Mississippi River has reopened with restrictions as of approximately 1:30 p.m..  Mariners must comply with a broadcast notice to mariners being issued for river transits by the

Shipyard bollard failure blamed in Carnival Triumph breakaway

FEBRUARY 6, 2014 — A National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) accident report says that a bollard failure at BAE Systems Mobile, AL, shipyard is the probable cause of the April 3, 2013,

Coast Guard works with towing vessels to meet national safety requirements

May 24, 2012—Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi says that the Coast Guard is scheduled to begin phase two of the Towing Vessel Bridging Program, July 1. Currently, 71 towing vessels operate in