Tag: USCG

The U.S. Coast Guard is actively responding to a marine casualty involving the Honorable James L. Oberstar, a U.S.-flagged, self-discharging bulk carrier that ran aground on June 8 in the St. Marys River near Neebish Island, Michigan.

The US Coast Guard is continuing its response to a fire onboard the cargo vessel Morning Midas, located approximately 220 miles south of Adak.

USCG has issued a warning regarding issues related to fire detection systems on towing vessels that are not type-approved by the Coast Guard.

On 4 June the USCG responded to a fire aboard the Morning Midas, located approximately 300 miles (483 km) southwest of Adak, Alaska.

USCG has released its annual Cyber Trends and Insights in the Marine Environment report for 2024, finding a generally improving cybersecurity posture across the Marine Transportation System (MTS), including stronger password policies, increased use of multi-factor authentication, and better tools to combat phishing.

The U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Juan is currently investigating two unrelated vessel fires that occurred on 17 and 18 May in Puerto Rico. 

The US Coast Guard’s Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance has published the U.S. Port State Control (PSC) Annual Report for 2024. 

USCG and LOSCO successfully secured the discharge of oil and natural gas from Well 59 near Garden Island Bay, Louisiana.

US Coast Guard Sector New York personnel conducted three warehouse spot checks at the Port of New York and New Jersey during the last week of April, uncovering a 60% deficiency rate in hazardous material compliance.  

A collision between two vessels on the Lower Mississippi River on 27 April led to a barge breakaway and the sinking of one barge, prompting a temporary closure of the waterway, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.