Coast Guard adjusts planning amid workforce shortage

Coast Guard adjusts planning amid workforce shortage

(WASHINGTON) — Coast Guard mission demands are growing while the service faces a significant workforce shortage. The Coast Guard is short nearly 10 percent of the entire enlisted workforce and cannot continue to operate as it has historically with fewer people. To mitigate the workforce challenge risk in a deliberative and strategic fashion, Vice Commandant Adm. Steven Poulin has provided…
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Texas Salutes the Coast Guard to be held Nov. 8 in Houston

Texas Salutes the Coast Guard to be held Nov. 8 in Houston

(STONINGTON, Conn.) — The Coast Guard Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to strengthening the Coast Guard community and service by supporting members and families, will hold Texas Salutes the Coast Guard on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at the Marriott Marquis Houston on 1777 Walker St. The event, which includes a reception and dinner, will begin at 6 p.m. The annual Texas…
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NOAA to hold hiring event for research ship jobs

NOAA to hold hiring event for research ship jobs

(WASHINGTON) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will hold a hiring event in Norfolk, Va., to recruit professional mariners to work aboard NOAA’s ocean research ships. The event will be held on Nov. 15 at the NOAA Marine Operations Center - Atlantic. NOAA operates a fleet of 15 hydrographic survey, oceanographic research and fisheries survey vessels. NOAA ships operate…
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Sobeck takes helm at Military Sealift Command

Sobeck takes helm at Military Sealift Command

(NORFOLK, Va.) — Rear Adm. Michael Wettlaufer turned over the helm as commander of Military Sealift Command (MSC) to Rear Adm. Philip Sobeck during a change of command and retirement ceremony Friday aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower at Naval Station Norfolk. Hundreds of service members, family and distinguished guests attended the ceremony including U.S. Transportation Command Gen.…
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Philly Shipyard delivers first NSMV for SUNY Maritime

Philly Shipyard delivers first NSMV for SUNY Maritime

(PHILADELPHIA) — Philly Shipyard on Friday delivered Empire State, the first of five new national security multi-mission vessels (NSMVs) for America's state maritime academies. The ship was delivered to the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) and will serve SUNY Maritime College. NSMVs are designed to provide world-class training for America’s future mariners and to support humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions…
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MobileOps, TVIB unveil integration to smooth audit compliance

MobileOps, TVIB unveil integration to smooth audit compliance

(BELLEVUE, Wash.) — MobileOps, a leading provider of maritime operations software solutions, has unveiled its latest integration with the Towing Vessel Inspection Bureau (TVIB), a Coast Guard-approved third-party organization for Subchapter M compliance. This integration is streamlining compliance management processes and significantly enhancing operational efficiency for maritime businesses. The request to integrate the two systems originated from a customer and…
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WISTA USA honors Crowley for corporate diversity

WISTA USA honors Crowley for corporate diversity

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — Crowley has been honored for its contributions to diversity and inclusion in the workplace with the Corporate Diversity Award by the Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) USA. Recognized for its efforts to enhance its corporate culture and empower its people through diversity and inclusion programs, Crowley supports its more than 7,000 employees through resources such…
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Report: USCG Academy covered up alleged sex abuse

Report: USCG Academy covered up alleged sex abuse

(NEW LONDON, Conn.) — A secret investigation into alleged sexual abuse at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy uncovered a history of rapes, assaults and other serious misconduct being ignored and, at times, covered up by high-ranking officials, according to a report by CNN. The findings of the investigation, Operation Fouled Anchor, were kept confidential by the service’s top leadership for…
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Report details ongoing cyber-risks for marine operators

Report details ongoing cyber-risks for marine operators

(WASHINGTON) — Coast Guard Cyber Command (CGCYBER) has announced the release of the second annual Cyber Trends and Insights in the Marine Environment report. The observations and findings in the report provide Coast Guard units and port partners with relevant information to identify and address cyber-risks. The Coast Guard has a strong tradition of collaborating with owners and operators in…
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Day of the Seafarer highlights role in ocean protection

Day of the Seafarer highlights role in ocean protection

(LONDON) — The urgent need to protect the world's oceans and the habitats within them is, nowadays, well understood. So, too, is the need for a sustainable shipping industry to ensure the essential transportation of goods and commodities across the globe, and of passengers. Hundreds of thousands of seafarers bear witness every day to changes in the marine environment due…
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