Tag: USCG

The US National Maritime Center issued a bulletin, to inform mariners whose credentials were lost due to Hurricane Harvey. In accordance with federal regulations, duplicate Merchant Mariner Credentials may be issued free of charge to mariners if lost or destroyed as a result of Harvey.

The US Coast Guard warns boaters in the Tri-State area to use extra caution, while out on the water, this Labor Day weekend. This weekend marks the unofficial end of the traditional beach and boating season, and is usually a very busy weekend on the water.

A fishing vessel company that operated in and around American Samoa was sentenced for maintaining false and incomplete records relating to the discharge of oil and garbage, the US Department of Justice informed. The fishing vessel responsible for the pollution is owned by Yuh Fa Fishery (Vanuatu) Co. Ltd.

Despite refloating efforts, Houston-based Paragon Offshore's drillship "Paragon DPDS I" remains grounded at the Port of Corpus Christi, Texas, blocking no deep-draft vessels from moving in the ship channel.

USCG provides information regarding port condition set within the effected areas of Hurricane Harvey and surrounding areas of the Gulf of Mexico. The effects of Hurricane Harvey along the Texas coast resulted in significant flooding and impacted the surrounding ports.

USCG has announced conditions of entry which will be imposed on vessels arriving in the US from the Federated States of Micronesia from 05 September 2017. These conditions of entry are intended to protect the U.S. from vessels arriving from countries that have been found to have deficient port anti-terrorism measures in place.

The US Coast Guard announced its intent to enter into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with American Underwater Contractors, Inc. to develop, demonstrate, evaluate and document the use of environmentally friendly buoy mooring systems.

The US Coast Guard cutter "Maple", a 225-foot seagoing buoy tender, has completed its historic voyage from Sitka, Alaska, to the US Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore, Maryland, through the Northwest Passage.

The Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator has published a marine notice, to provide updated guidance for complying with ballast water management requirements. The document addresses nuances in the BWM Convention, as well as requirements imposed by coastal States, including US.

The US Coast Guard has deployed response efforts for Hurricane Harvey’s impact on the coasts of Texas and Louisiana. USCG Air Station Corpus Christi aircrews have rescued in total 20 people, after they received reports from watchstanders on Saturday morning and afternoon.