USCG issues safety alert on GPS disruptions
JANUARY 19, 2016 — In an incident last summer, vessels outbound from a non-U.S. port suddenly lost GPS reception, affecting their surface search radar, gyro units and ECDIS systems. Today the U.S.
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USCG to hold industry day on polar icebreaker replacement
JANUARY 14, 2016 — The Coast Guard yesterday used the fbo.gov website to announce that its Polar Icebreaker Replacement Program intends to host an Industry Day followed by one-on-one meetings with prospective
USCG awards LRIT contract to Pole Star
JANUARY 8, 2016 — London headquartered Pole Star Space Applications says that it been awarded a U.S. Coast Guard for the provision of LRIT ASP (Long-Range Identification & Tracking Authorized Service Provider)
USCG issues new update on river closures
JANUARY 5, 2016 —The U.S. Coast Guard this morning issued an update on the river closures, restrictions and advisories that have been put in place response to floods in the midwest. As
USCG Cyber Command warns of ransomware threat
What ransomware is, and how to prevent and mitigate it, is the subject of the first issue of a new bi-weekly maritime cyber bulletin launched by the U.S. Coast Guard Cyber Command to give a greater understanding of the threats and hazards that impact the marine transportation system.
The first bulletin has just been posted on the USCG’s Homeport website (go to Cyber Missions -Cyber News), responds to recent occurrences of ransomeware in the maritime domain.
Or you can download it HERE
Mercury and Metal Shark to power cutter boats with diesels
MAY 26, 2015 — Fond du Lac, WI, headquartered Mercury Marine, the world’s leading manufacturer of recreational marine propulsion engines, has entered an agreement with Metal Shark Aluminum Boats to power 16
RayClean BWTS gets USCG AMS approval
FEBRUARY 4, 2015 — DESMI Ocean Guard A/S, Aalborg, Denmark, reports that its RayClean Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS) has been granted Alternate Management System (AMS) acceptance by the U.S. Coast Guard.
USCG and EPA get set to enforce new sulfur limits
NOVEMBER 19, 2014 — The Coast Guard and EPA are getting set to take action to ensure compliance with the forthcoming 0.10 percent fuel sulfur limits in the North American and U.S.
VT Halter teams with DCNS for OPC program bid
OCTOBER 2, 2012 — VT Halter Marine, Inc. has announced a partnership agreement with France’s DCNS to submit a proposal to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the design and construction
USCG issues final RFP for Offshore Patrol Cutter
SEPTEMBER 26, 2012 — The Coast Guard has now issued the final Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Preliminary & Contract Design (P&CD), Detail Design (DD), and construction of up to 11