Tag: USCG

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is responding to an incident involving the Pan Viva, a 738-foot cargo ship that is beset by weather, located 2.3 miles northeast of Unalaska, Alaska. 

The US Coast Guard (USCG) reminds mariners and residents of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina to remain vigilant following Hurricane Milton, and provides an update on the State's port operations. 

U.S. Coast Guard published a safety alert as an urgent reminder to vessel owners, operators, and crewmembers that no matter how straightforward operating powered industrial equipment (like forklifts) may appear, using this equipment without proper training or experience can lead to severe injury or death onboard vessels.

A recent safety alert from the U.S. Coast Guard highlights a recent incident on a small passenger vessel caused by a malfunction in its throttle power head resulted in a loss of propulsion.

A recent safety alert from the U.S. Coast Guard highlights a tragic marine diesel fuel tank explosion on an uninspected commercial fishing vessel in Hawaii.

USCG released its annual Cyber Trends and Insights in the Marine Environment (ME) report. This report aims to provide relevant information about best practices to secure critical systems.

Maersk Line has agreed to change its safety reporting policies and pay a former employee after firing them for reporting safety issues to the U.S. Coast Guard without first telling the company.

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and the United States Coast Guard Research and Development Center (USCG-RDC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for collaborative research and development on top-of-mind technologies impacting the maritime industry.

USCG has released the 2023 Flag State Control Domestic Annual Report. This report highlights U.S. domestic fleet deficiencies, inspection, and marine casualty statistics.

On May 28, a Unified Command was established in Brunswick to coordinate the response and disseminate information regarding the Brunswick East River Mystery Sheen (BERMS) Response.