Tag: USCG Alerts

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

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has raised alarm over a recurring safety concern involving fixed gas fire extinguishing systems on vessels.

USCG has provided guidance regarding the registration of distress alert devices and the procedures for cancelling false distress alerts.

The USCG issued a safety alert regarding mariners that were unable to properly don their Viking PS2006 immersion suits.

The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a safety alert regarding defective heat detectors discovered during an engine room fire investigation.

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) shared lessons learned from an incident of an explosion onboard a foreign-flagged bulk carrier.

The US Coast Guard (USCG) emphasizes the critical need for hazard awareness and proper marking of hazardous zones following a recent marine incident involving a tri-fueled vessel that resulted in severe injuries to crewmembers.

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) issued an alert regarding hot work procedures & implementing robust lockout/tagout programs.

Following a recent investigation that identified the failure of the Pilothouse Alerter System as a key contributing factor, the USCG issued a Safety Alert to highlight important recommendations and significant safety risks.

In a recent Safety Alert, USCG shares lessons learned for the investigation of the major marine casualty, which was conducted in parallel with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), and reveals numerous safety issues, including concerns with the vessel’s control system configuration.