‘All Together’: 235 graduate from Coast Guard Academy
18 May

‘All Together’: 235 graduate from Coast Guard Academy

Rich MillerLicensing & Training,
(NEW LONDON, Conn.) — Two-hundred and thirty-five ensigns graduated and were commissioned for service Wednesday at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas delivered the keynote address during the 142nd commencement exercises on Cadet Memorial Field. The Class of 2023 arrived at the academy on July 1, 2019. The class motto is Omnes Simul, which means…
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Mariner medevaced after leg injury on OSV off Louisiana
18 May

Mariner medevaced after leg injury on OSV off Louisiana

Rich MillerCasualty News
(NEW ORLEANS) — The U.S. Coast Guard medevaced a crewmember from an offshore supply vessel Wednesday approximately 11 miles southeast of Southwest Pass, La. Coast Guard Sector New Orleans command center watch standers received a report at approximately 8 a.m. via VHF-FM Channel 16 from the offshore supply vessel Brandon Bordelon of a 50-year-old male crewmember with an injury to…
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Safety alert: Dangers of avoiding load line requirements
15 May

Safety alert: Dangers of avoiding load line requirements

Rich MillerMaritime News, , ,
(WASHINGTON) — A recent marine casualty resulting in the total loss of a crane barge, estimated at over $6 million, is a stark warning of the risks involved with failing to adhere to load line regulations. The incident occurred approximately 18 miles offshore of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico while the crane barge was being towed in calm weather…
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Pushboat crew rescues two boaters near Brazos Locks
15 May

Pushboat crew rescues two boaters near Brazos Locks

Rich MillerMaritime News, ,
(HOUSTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard and a pushboat crew rescued two boaters whose vessel capsized near Freeport, Texas, on Friday. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watch standers received a report at 1:10 p.m. via VHF-FM Channel 16 that two men were in the water near the west gate of the Brazos Locks on the Brazos River after their 16-to-20-foot pleasure…
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WSF cites fuel contamination for grounding on Seattle run
12 May

WSF cites fuel contamination for grounding on Seattle run

Rich MillerCasualty News,
The following is a statement from Eben Phillips, director of vessel engineering and maintenance for Washington State Ferries (WSF), regarding the recent grounding of the ferry Walla Walla: "On April 15, Walla Walla had both its ship's service generator and vital generator shut down in Rich Passage, ultimately resulting in a full loss of propulsion and steerage, and subsequently (the…
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Task force terminates multiple illegal Gulf Coast charters
28 Apr

Task force terminates multiple illegal Gulf Coast charters

Rich MillerMaritime News,
(MOBILE, Ala.) — The U.S. Coast Guard-led Gulf Coast Illegal Charter (GCIC) Task Force terminated multiple voyages through March and April for operating in violation of the Vessel Passenger Safety Act and regulations governing passenger vessels. On March 11, the Coast Guard was notified by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the Alabama Marine Resources Division, who boarded a charter…
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Changes to AI letter processing for merchant mariner credentials
27 Apr

Changes to AI letter processing for merchant mariner credentials

Rich MillerLicensing & Training,
(MARTINSBURG, W.Va.) — The National Maritime Center (NMC) is centralizing the processing for submission of all information sent in response to 60- and 90-day awaiting information (AI) letters. The preferred method of AI documentation submission is email. Email all requested AI documentation to: MMC-Awaiting-Info@uscg.mil. If you would prefer to mail your AI documentation to the NMC, send it to: U.S.…
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Shippers hailed for reducing speed to protect whales
26 Apr

Shippers hailed for reducing speed to protect whales

Rich MillerMaritime News, ,
(WASHINGTON) — Twenty-three shipping companies participated in the Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies vessel speed reduction program in 2022, contributing to cleaner air and a quieter ocean while protecting the aquatic mammals. Companies are recognized for their vessels transiting at 10 knots or less in the San Francisco Bay Area and the Southern California region. The program’s Southern California…
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Annual PSC report shows slight rise in vessel detentions
21 Apr

Annual PSC report shows slight rise in vessel detentions

Rich MillerMaritime News, , ,
(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard’s Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance has released the U.S. Port State Control (PSC) Annual Report for 2022, with the vessel detention rate increasing slightly from the previous year. This marks another year of PSC activities with the annual report aimed at providing the global maritime industry with key statistics and trends in relation to…
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