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Former Coast Guard Academy cadets file complaints alleging sexual violence

In ongoing fallout from the 2023 CNN “Operation Fouled Anchor” report on sexual assault and harassment at the United States Coast Guard Academy, thirteen former academy cadets have filed separate Federal Tort Claims Act administrative complaints against the United States Coast Guard; its parent agency, the Department of Homeland Security; and its former parent agency, the Department of Transportation,

The complaints were filed by attorneys at Sanford Heisler Sharp on behalf of Jane Does 1-12 and...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/former-coast-guard-academy-cadets-file-complaints-alleging-sexual-violence/

Commandant testifies on USCG efforts to address sexual assault and harassment

Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Linda Fagan is not getting wholly rave reviews following her testimony at a hearing entitled “Coast Guard Oversight: Sexual Assault and Harassment,” held Tuesday before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) of the Senate’s Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC).

You can see video of part of the hearing below (the full hearing is available on C-Span)

A focus of the hearing was Operation Fouled Anchor (OFA), a sprawling, years-long...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/commandant-testifies-on-uscg-efforts-to-address-sexual-assault-and-harassment/

233 Sid Lewis, Partner Jones Walker LLP, and Sara Kuebel, Associate in the Jones Walker Maritime Practice Group

Safer Seas Act – Coast Guard Policies to Address Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response on Vessels 

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The maritime industry has acknowledged the problem, and measurements to prevent any harassment and bullying are being discussed by industry bodies.

In this episode, we are going to discuss the maritime industry’s response to sexual assault and sexual harassment onboard vessels by the Safer Seas Act, which the US Congress passed in...

https://shippingpodcast.com/233-sid-lewis-partner-jones-walker-llp-and-sara-kuebel-associate-in-the-jones-walker-maritime-practice-group/

New USCG guidance on SASH crew safety compliance

Following on from its April Marine Safety Bulletin (MSIB) on reporting harassment on U.S.-flag vessels (see earlier story) the U.S. Coast Guard has now released further guidance on vessel operator compliance with changes to the law enacted as part of the FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to enhance crew safety and address sexual assault and sexual harassment (SASH) issues.

Key changes include mandated surveillance systems, crew training, reporting procedures, and master key...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/compliance/new-uscg-guidance-on-sash-crew-safety-compliance/

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