Tag: Coast Guard

The government of Indonesia has begun moves to establish a new coast guard agency that will succeed the current Maritime Security Agency (Baklama) and will have greater responsibilities.

According to U.S. Coast Guard, the fire aboard the conro Crande Costa D’Avorio at the port of Newark, New Jersey has been contained. As of Saturday afternoon, the fire is confined to the 11th deck, and the end is in sight. 

Italy’s Defense Minster is reporting that Italian Special Forces and the Coast Guard have regained control of a ro-ro, the Galata Seaways operated by DFDS Seaways, after reports that the crew had discovered stowaways.

According to Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG), on 30th May, crews of two of its vessels, the Overseas Santorini and the Overseas Nikiski, have performed exceptional acts in rescuing a total of six individuals in two separate incidents occurring within 18 hours of each other.

According to U.S. Coast Guard, on 5th June, 67 people were safely evacuated from a small, expedition cruise ship, in Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska after the cruise ship reported an engine room fire.

The Coast Guard is searching for four missing people after a fishing boat sank off the coast of Alaska, on 28th May.

On 30th May, a fishing vessel sunk after colliding with a pilot boat on the James River at the Port of Virginia.

On 23th May, a fire broke out aboard a Canadian-registered bulk carrier transiting on Lake Erie near Pelee Island, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. 

After the devastating impact of Typhoon Mawar on 24th May, U.S. Coast Guard working to restore services. The initial damage assessment shows a broad impact on the maritime resources.

On May 21, 2023, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) responded to a vessel collision involving the MV St. Jhudiel and the LCT Poseidon 23 in the waters off Barangay Looc, Mandaue City, Cebu.