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Phase Four of CARAT Begins in Singapore
The fourth phase of the 13th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise series began July 13 in an exercise that will include an estimated 1…
Bertholf Reaches Milestone With Mast Stepping Ceremony
Mast Stepping: Prospective commanding officer for Bertholf (WMSL 750), Capt. Patrick Stadt (USCGC), sealed a box with coins into the mast of the first-of-class National Security Cutter.
Horizon Vessel Aids in Rescue
With 30-ft. swells in fierce seas and with 40 mile an hour winds buffeting their efforts, the M/V Horizon Falcon crew performed a rescue of two Chinese seafarers 375 miles northwest of Guam…
Odyssey Survey Vessel Cleared To Depart Spanish Port
Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.'s survey vessel, the Ocean Alert, was cleared for departure by the Spanish Guardia Civil on Saturday, July 14; however, because…
Ship Sinks Northwest of Guam
Ten people were rescued and 12 people remain missing as Coast Guard, Navy and Good Samaritan rescue crews search the Pacific Ocean about 375 miles northwest of Guam.
Northrop Grumman Completes Delivery of
Northrop Grumman Corp. Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) combat system. communication system. Facility in Pittsfield, Mass. Independence (LCS-2) and put into sea trials in 2008. The ICMS is the U.S.
ATG Pacific Evaluates Tarawa Sailors During ULTRA-S
After successfully completing over 10 drills during a three-day period, USS Tarawa (LHA1) passed the Unit Level Training Readiness Assessment Sustainment (ULTRA-S) inspection June 28.
Cummings Laments the Loss of Admiral Owen J. Siler
Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, released the following statement today following…
Eidesvik Orders Seismic Vessels from Ulstein
Eidesvik has ordered two large, state-of-the-art seismic vessels of the type Ulstein SX120 from Ulstein Verft. The ships will be delivered in spring 2010. The contract’s…
IMO, UNHCR Discuss Loss of Life in Unseaworthy Craft
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) are both seriously concerned about the flow of people…
This Day in Naval History
1923 - Commissioning of Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. 1926 - Distinguished Flying Cross authorized by Congress. 1937 - Amelia Earhart disappears in Pacific.
Coast Guard Responds to Flooding
Coast Guard crews from four air stations arrived outside of Austin, to prepare for possible search and rescue cases due to the threat of major flooding in the surrounding areas.
CNO's Vision of '1,000-Ship Navy' Tested by CARAT Exercise
A crew member of the Royal Thai Navy Ship HTMS Similan (187) renders a bugle salute to the guided-missile frigate USS Jarrett (FFG 33) as it arrives in port for…
Bollinger Gets Contract for Patrol Boats
What began in 1996 as a contract from the U. S. Coast Guard to Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., of Lockport, La. to build one 87-ft. Marine Protector Class Coastal Patrol Boat (CPB) with options…
SeaArk Delivers 27-ft. Patrol Vessel
SeaArk Marine, Inc. delivered a 27-ft. VC Commander Class Patrol Vessel to the Bossier Sheriff’s Office in Benton, LA. The vessel is tasked with patrol/security…
Coast Guards Conduct Joint Exercise
Asia Pulse said in a bid to develop doctrines and procedures in inter-operability collaborations with foreign counterparts, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) held…
Spanish Court Orders Search of Ships
A Spanish court has ordered police to capture and search two vessels belonging to a Florida firm that recently announced it had found a shipwreck in the Atlantic…
ACB Awarded $9.8m Coast Guard Contract
for their Cutter Boat-Large (CB-L) fleet. days. The ACB CB-L will replace the USCG’s aging fleet. of conducting multiple missions in all weather conditions such as search and rescue (SAR)…
Coast Guardsmen Train BHR Sailors
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Woody Paschall, Commander, U.S. The United States Coast Guard (USCG) Middle East Training Team (METT) embarked USS Bonhomme…
First CARAT Exercise Phase Concludes in Philippines
U.S. and Philippine Marines guide their assault boat to sea after departing from the stern ramp of dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) during an amphibious assault exercise near Pilas Island…