US Southern Command Carries Out 68th Strike on Suspected Drug Vessel
US Southern Command has conducted its 68th airstrike on a suspected drug-smuggling vessel, bringing the campaign's estimated toll to 227 deceased suspects.
Philippine Coast Guard Accepts Two Ex-US Patrol Boats Named for Spratly Islands
The Philippine Coast Guard has formally accepted two ex-US Coast Guard Marine Protector-class patrol boats, to be recommissioned under the names of two Philippine-occupied Spratly islands.
Two Diverting Ships Rescue 27 From Burning Tuna Seiner Off Galapagos
All 27 crew of the Ecuadorian tuna seiner Drennec were recovered within 11 hours of the first distress alert, 450 nautical miles southwest of the Galapagos Islands.
Crew of US-Flagged SLNC York Evacuated After Water Ingress
The 9,500 dwt roro SLNC York was in ballast from Honolulu to Japan when it reported an incursion of water, and its 18 crew transferred to the gas carrier Pacific Yantai.
US Lifts 12-Year Security Restriction on Vessels Calling Nigeria
The US Coast Guard has lifted the Conditions of Entry imposed on vessels calling at Nigerian terminals in 2014, removing enhanced scrutiny that had weighed on turnaround times and costs.
Tanker Master Jailed Ten Months For Refusing US Coast Guard Order
A tanker master has been sentenced to ten months in prison and deportation for failing to stop when ordered by the United States Coast Guard during the interdiction of an Iranian crude cargo.
Trump's 6.8 Billion Dollar Icebreaker Programme Draws Scrutiny Over No-Bid Awards
President Trump's plan for eleven Arctic icebreakers has produced nearly 6.8 billion dollars in contracts awarded without competitive bidding, at a time the Coast Guard had said it needed four or five.
US icebreaker Healy suffers engine casualty on sea trials
The United States Coast Guard icebreaker Healy was towed back to Seattle after a significant engineering casualty during post-refit sea trials.
Bordelon Marine to provide commercial support vessel for US Coast Guard
The US Coast Guard has awarded Bordelon Marine a contract for a commercial support vessel to deliver supplies and personnel to cutters operating in the Caribbean, the Gulf and other areas under its HSC-Ocean initiative.
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