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3 Sailors Medevaced Southeast of Cape Fear, NC

Oct 22, 2016

The Coast Guard medevaced three Canadian sailors Friday from a sailing vessel approximately 200 miles southeast of Cape Fear.Sector North Carolina watchstanders were notified by the Rescue Coordination Center at approximately 2:50 p.m. Thursday…

USCG Supports Disaster Response in Les Cayes, Haiti

Oct 15, 2016

The Coast Guard Cutter Thetis supported disaster response efforts Wednesday in Les Cayes, Haiti.Cutter Thetis crewmembers assisted the Royal Netherlands Navy HNLMS Holland crew, Dutch Marines and Red Cross members to load supplies for the…

Korean Register CEO Park Passed Away

Oct 10, 2016

Dr. B. S. Park, Korean Register Chairman and CEO, has passed away after a short illness. Dr. Park graduated from Korea Maritime and Ocean University in 1976 and joined Pan Ocean Shipping where he worked in a number of capacities until 2001…

3 Rescued from Sinking Vessel

Oct 10, 2016

The Coast Guard rescued three people from a sinking vessel near Dulac, Saturday, October 8, 2016. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a report at 9:42 p.m. of a vessel that was taking on water near Terrebonne Bay.The…

Stranded Kayaker Rescued in Lake Superior

Oct 08, 2016

A Coast Guard air crew rescued a kayaker in Lake Superior Friday afternoon.The kayaker’s name and hometown are not being released.At 1 p.m., Coast Guard Sector Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, received an emergency transmission over marine…

Remembering El Faro

Oct 04, 2016

From the desk of Rear Adm. Paul Thomas, U.S. Coast Guard assistant commandant for prevention policy: It has been one year since the tragic loss of the cargo ship El Faro and her 33 crew members. I encourage everyone in the maritime community to take a few moments to remember them…

Hendry Marine CEO Aaron Hendry Passes Away

Oct 03, 2016

Aaron W. Hendry, husband, father and grandfather, as well as Florida business leader, died today at the age of 80. Aaron passed away peacefully in his home after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Aaron leaves behind his wife Barbara, six children and three grandchildren…

Braemar Calls for More Training for reducing Ship Casualties

Oct 03, 2016

Braemar (incorporating The Salvage Association) (Braemar SA) has called for more training to be given in order to make vessel casualties manageable in the event of high-risk incidents.  Addressing delegates at the annual International Shipowning…

Risk Management and the Human Element

Sep 30, 2016

Even as ship vetting and risk management techniques evolve, defining the human element of the equation nevertheless remains ever elusive. If the vast majority of shipping casualties are a function of ‘human error,’ then it is also true that the effort to identify…

Anchors Removed for moving Transocean Winner onto vessel

Sep 30, 2016

Work has begun this morning to raise four of the primary anchors of the Transocean Winner rig in Broad Bay, in anticipation of moving it onto the Hawk.It’s expected this initial work will take about 12 hours. The four secondary anchors will also be removed…

USCG Medevacs Hunter Mauled by Bear near Juneau, Alaska

Sep 24, 2016

A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew medevaced a 57-year-old hunter after he was mauled by a bear while hunting on Admiralty Island near Juneau Friday.The aircrew hoisted the hunter and transferred him to local emergency medical services personnel in Juneau…

Marathon Galveston Bay Contractor Feared Drowned

Sep 12, 2016

A contractor was feared drowned after falling into the Port of Texas City, Texas, when scaffolding supporting him collapsed at the Marathon Petroleum Corp Galveston Bay refinery dock, a Texas City official said. 'Divers are en route to do a body recovery…

Rescuers bring 2,300 Boat Migrants to Safety from Mediterranean

Sep 11, 2016

Rescuers pulled 2,300 migrants to safety on Saturday in 18 separate rescue operations in the Mediterranean coordinated by the Italian coast guard.A Spanish boat belonging to an EU naval force, an Irish navy vessel and boats of four non-governmental…

Houston Ship Channel Re-opens to Some Vessel Traffic

Sep 06, 2016

The Houston Ship Channel re-opened to some vessel traffic on Tuesday afternoon, the U.S. Coast Guard said, after an early morning tanker fire prompted closure of the waterway. The U.S. Coast Guard Houston Vessel Traffic Service said it would…

16 Rescued from Capsized Sailing Vessel

Sep 04, 2016

The U.S. Coast Guard and San Francisco Police Department Marine Police rescued 15 Sea Scouts and one adult clinging to the side of a capsized catamaran Saturday afternoon. The Coast Guard was notified Saturday at approximately 3:30 p.m.…

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