Capsized car carrier to be disassembled
The capsized car carrier Golden Ray will not be righted and refloated in a fully intact condition. Salvage experts engaged in the response have determined that this cannot be done safely. Consequently,
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VIDEO: Final barge pulled from under 1-10 bridge
The Coast Guard yesterday opened the Houston Ship Channel at the I-10 San Jacinto River Bridge near Channelview, Texas, but with restrictions, and said that it continues to work with the Texas
Houston Ship Channel protestors switch ropes for handcuffs
The Coast Guard reopened the Houston Ship Channel today after a protest demonstration near Baytown, Texas, had closed it. The closure on began Thursday morning after Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received notification that
USCG Marine Board of Investigation to probe deadly dive boat fire
The Coast Guard assistant commandant for prevention policy, Rear Adm. Richard Timme, announced Wednesday that he has convened a formal Marine Board of Investigation (MBI) to investigate the loss of the small
USCG terminates illegal charter in Miami
The Coast Guard terminated the voyage of the 42-foot pleasure craft, Breaking the Habit, with 13 passengers aboard, Saturday, near Miami Marine Stadium. Coast Guard Sector Miami responded after receivinga report of
Coast Guard approves another Subchapter M TPO
The U.S. Coast Guard’s Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise (TVNCOE) posted on its website August 5, 2019, that the Coast Guard has approved Inland Towing Operators Working Together (ITOW) of Robards,
BAWAT applies for USCG BWMS type approval
The USCG Marine Safety Center has received its 29th application for Ballast Water Management System type. It is for the BAWAT Mk 2 system manufactured by Denmark’s BAWAT A/S. MSC will review
Joe Angelo to be awarded IMO International Maritime Prize
IMO’s prestigious International Maritime Prize for 2018 is to be awarded to Mr. Joseph J. Angelo, a former U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (INTERTANKO) senior executive
USCG cracks down on illegal charter boat ops in Virginia waters
The Coast Guard has issued another reminder to the public that unlicensed vessel charters are both illegal and unsafe to the consumer. The Coast Guard is currently investigating and issuing violations to
Ben Anderson receives USCG Witherspoon Award
Ben Anderson, CEO of Bremerton, Wash,, based Art Anderson Associates was awarded the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Captain John C. Witherspoon Inspirational Leadership Award on June 5,, 2019. The Witherspoon Award revolves