U.S. Coast Guard – Page 11 – Professional Mariner

20 Jun

USMMA graduates 212 officers in Class of 2023

Rich MillerLicensing & Trainingmaritime news, U.S. Coast Guard

(KINGS POINT, N.Y.) — The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point conducted its 87th commencement exercises on Saturday, graduating 212 new merchant marine and military officers of the Class of 2023. The keynote speaker, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks, emphasized the vital importance of USMMA graduates to the nation's economy and national security. The audience included…

16 Jun

Vessel recovery, ATON cleanup follow Guam typhoon

Rich MillerMaritime Newscasualties, Ports, Salvage, U.S. Coast Guard

(SANTA RITA, Guam) — In the aftermath of Typhoon Mawar, personnel from U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam continue to address vessel casualties and potential pollution in Apra Harbor, Hagatna Boat Basin and Agat Marina. With sustained winds of up to 150 mph, the storm caused significant damage to maritime infrastructure. Capt. Nick Simmons, commander of U.S. Coast Guard Forces…

15 Jun

Charter boat sinks off California; all aboard rescued

Rich MillerCasualty Newsmaritime news, U.S. Coast Guard

(SAN PEDRO, Calif.) – At 2:33 a.m. Thursday, Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach Command Center watch standers received a mayday call from the captain of the charter passenger vessel Sea Jay reporting they had struck a rock and were taking on water with 10 passengers and four crewmembers on board. The captain told the passengers and crew to abandon…

13 Jun

Barge leaks nearly 3,500 gallons of oil into Lower Miss.

Rich MillerCasualty Newsbrownwater, Tugboats and towing, U.S. Coast Guard

(NEW ORLEANS) — The U.S. Coast Guard continued to respond Monday to a discharge of oil from a barge on the Lower Mississippi River near Natchez, Miss. Coast Guard Sector Lower Mississippi River received notification at approximately 10 p.m. on Saturday from Kirby Inland Marine reporting a discharge from one of its barges being transported by the towing vessel Leviticus…

12 Jun

Safety alert: Condensate and dry compressed air

Rich MillerMaritime NewsSafety alert, U.S. Coast Guard

(WASHINGTON) — A recent U.S. Coast Guard investigation involving a fire and subsequent loss of propulsion on board an inspected vessel serves as a reminder of safety issues caused by condensate forming in air lines. During the investigation, an underlying issue was discovered that caused condensate to form in air lines that supplied compressed air to the vessel’s air-operated engine…

12 Jun

Tour boat towed after possible engine fire off Monterey

Rich MillerCasualty NewsU.S. Coast Guard

(SAN FRANCISCO) — The U.S. Coast Guard and Monterey Fire Department responded to a report Sunday of a possible fire on the 50-foot whale-watching vessel Pacifica with 43 people aboard off Point Pinos. A Station Monterey 47-foot motor lifeboat crew put the disabled Pacifica in tow and brought it back to Monterey. There are no reports of injury. The cause…

07 Jun

Officer distractions, cellphone use cited in Gulf collision

Rich MillerCasualty NewsU.S. Coast Guard

(WASHINGTON) — The bridge watch officers on a bulk carrier and an offshore supply vessel were not maintaining a proper lookout before the vessels collided last year near Port Fourchon, La., the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday. On July 23, 2022, the bulk carrier Bunun Queen was transiting eastbound in the Gulf of Mexico and the offshore supply vessel…

07 Jun

Coast Guard’s newest FRC commissioned in Rhode Island

Rich MillerMaritime Newsshipbuilding, U.S. Coast Guard

(BOSTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard’s newest cutter, Maurice Jester (WPC 1152), was commissioned Friday at Fort Adams State Park in Rhode Island. Lt. Terry Netusil assumed command of the cutter during a ceremony presided over by Vice Adm. Kevin Lunday, the Coast Guard Atlantic Area commander. Maurice Jester is the third of six fast response cutters (FRCs) that will…

06 Jun

Alaska cruise passengers evacuated after engine room fire

Rich MillerCasualty NewsU.S. Coast Guard

(JUNEAU, Alaska) – UnCruise Adventures has confirmed a fire aboard one of its tour boats that was contained to the engine room while the vessel was in Glacier Bay National Park. The incident occurred at 7:23 a.m. Monday while 78 passengers and crew were on board. “We are relieved to confirm that there have been no injuries resulting from the…

01 Jun

Safety alert: Key insights from passenger vessel fires

Rich MillerMaritime Newscasualty news, U.S. Coast Guard

(WASHINGTON) — This safety alert is in response to multiple ongoing investigations being conducted by the U.S. Coast Guard and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) into fires on board two certificated small passenger vessels. Fortunately, there were no resulting injuries; however, both vessels sustained millions of dollars in structural damage. The insights below are intended to provide industry personnel…