NEW ORLEANS —(USCG) “As we prepare for Hurricane Ida, we are urging people in the area to remain vigilant,” said Cmdr. Scott Williams, area commander for the Ida response. “Our ability…
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Marine Safety Alert: Performing a VHF Marine Radio Check
The U.S. Coast Guard’s Office of Auxiliary & Boating Safety (CG-BSX) has issued a new Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB 20-20) from related to performing a VHF Marine Radio Check. The MSIB was issued in response to the discontinuation of the Sea Tow-operated Automated Radio Check System,...
U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Alert: Confined Space Entry Hazards
Below is a Marine Safety Alert (Safety Alert 04-19) issued today by the U.S. Coast Guard Directorate of Inspections and Compliance related to hazards of the confined space entry. The alert is posted in full. Marine Safety Alert – Confined Spaces: Silent & Invisible Killers This is a reminder that...