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December 4th, 2018

(December 4, 2018) – Each year the US Congress authorizes the budget and overall spending level for the U.S. Coast

November 29th, 2018

The boat show circuit this time of year is transitioning south along the east coast of the USA, but moving

November 15th, 2018

A helicopter crew saved the lives of four fishermen after their boat sank 75 miles off the coast of Maine

November 5th, 2018

A German shipping company, MST Mineralien Schiffahrt Spedition und Transport GmbH (MST), pleaded guilty and was sentenced November 2 in

August 30th, 2018

While LED lights are more efficient than traditional lighting, a Marine Safety Alert from the U.S. Coast Guard is putting

August 5th, 2018

“This is the fishing vessel SOL E MAR. This is a MAYDAY, we’re sinking, we need help now!” were some

July 25th, 2018

The US Coast Guard found the 46-foot sailing vessel Kelaerin on July 22 after it had been abandoned on June

May 31st, 2018

The US Coast Guard is asking the public for information on the theft of brass sound signaling devices stolen from

March 11th, 2018

The Coast Guard, NOAA, and Environmental Protection Agency are monitoring the tracking and assessment of approximately 76 stray cargo containers

March 8th, 2018

Washington, DC (March 8, 2018) – The U.S. Coast Guard’s National On-Water Standards (NOWS) Program grant management team and American