By Rich McKay and Brad Brooks Feb 7 (Reuters) – The U.S. Coast Guard in Alaska found the wreckage of a small plane atop frozen sea ice on Friday, after the aircraft suddenly lost…
https://gcaptain.com/coast-guard-finds-wreckage-of-missing-alaska-plane-all-10-on-board-killed/
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON, Jan 25 – Kristi Noem was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as President Donald Trump‘s Homeland Security secretary on Saturday, putting into position a key member of the Republican’s Cabinet…
https://gcaptain.com/kristi-noem-confirmed-by-us-senate-as-trumps-homeland-secretary/
The Coast Guard today announced immediate action on executive orders issued by the White House Tuesday, surging assets to maritime borders.
“The U.S. Coast Guard is the world’s premiere maritime law enforcement agency, vital to protecting America’s maritime borders, territorial integrity and sovereignty,” said Adm. Kevin Lunday, who was named the Coast Guard’s acting commandant following former commandant Adm. Lisa M. Fagan’s being relieved of command. “Per the President’s executive orders, I...
https://www.marinelog.com/news/coast-guard-surges-assets-to-protect-u-s-maritime-borders/
The first woman to lead the U.S. Coast Guard, Admiral Linda L. Fagan has been relieved of her duties as Commandant. Members of the service learned of the change in the following ALCOAST email.
ALCOAST 021/25 – JAN 2025 LEADERSHIP NOTIFICATION TO USCG WORKFORCE
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 01/21/2025 07:25 AM EST
O 210536Z JAN 25 MID180001563582U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
BT
UNCLAS
ALCOAST 021/25
SSIC 1000
SUBJ: LEADERSHIP NOTIFICATION TO USCG WORKFORCE
1.To All Hands:
The following...
https://www.marinelog.com/news/uscg-commandant-linda-fagan-relieved-of-duties/
The U.S. Coast Guard’s newest acquisition, the icebreaker Aiviq, is being readied to supplement the service’s two aging polar-capable vessels. During its short commercial service life it was described as the world’s most powerful offshore supply and anchor handling icebreaking vessel.
The Coast Guard has now completed acceptance of the Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) icebreaking vessel Aiviq. On commissioning, it will be renamed Coast Guard Cutter Storis, becoming the second cutter to bear that name. The original Storis, built in 1942 and known as the “Galloping Ghost of the Alaskan Coast,” had a storied history conducting icebreaking operations in Alaska and the Arctic.
As we reported earlier, the Aiviq was acquired Dec. 11 through a $125 million firm fixed-price contract...
https://www.marinelog.com/uncategorized/coast-guard-to-rename-former-eco-icebreaker-storis/
The Biden administration plans to impose more sanctions on Russia over its war on Ukraine, taking aim at its oil revenues with action against tankers carrying Russian crude, three sources with knowledge of the matter said.
https://gcaptain.com/icebreaker-storis-officially-joins-u-s-coast-guard-fleet/
The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a Maritime Safety Alert after marine inspectors from Sector Maryland-National Capital Region (NCR) discovered counterfeit pilot ladders during a Port State Control Examination at the Port of Baltimore.
The identification plate on the ladder (Figure 1) contained several errors, including referencing ISO 779-1 instead of the correct standard, ISO 799-1, and lacking the ISO 799-1 designation type.
Additionally, while the serial number on the counterfeit ladder matched...
In a major step for the U.S. Coast Guard’s efforts to construct its first heavy icebreaker in 50 years, the production decision by the Department of Homeland Security is expected this week.
A week after Aiviq arrived at Tampa Ship LLC in Florida a new set of photos shows the vessel fully repainted in U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker red. The transom at the stern of the ship reveals the vessel’s likely new name: Storis.
https://gcaptain.com/u-s-coast-guard-icebreaker-aiviq-to-be-renamed-storis-photos-reveal/