by John Konrad (gCaptain) When merchant and cruise ships rescue migrants at sea, they offer more than just a lifeline from the perilous waters; they provide critical sustenance and care….
https://gcaptain.com/harsh-reality-us-coast-guard-uscg-migrant-policy/
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has rejected a bid protest filed by Steiner Construction Company, Inc., a small business of Bayou La Batre, Alabama, against the continued performance of a contract awarded to Birdon America, Inc. under solicitation No. 70Z02321RPRT00300, issued as a small business set-aside by the Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG) for the design and production of 27 vessels for its waterways commerce cutter program.
Reporting its...
https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/gao-denies-bid-protest-of-waterways-commerce-cutter-award/
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/
The Coast Guard today established a safety zone around the Bonnie G, the cargo vessel that grounded Wednesday just south of the airport in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. All 12 persons aboard the vessel were rescued, and no injuries were reported to the Coast Guard.
The safety zone will extend one quarter mile around the Bonnie G for the duration of the response. Commercial and recreational vessels are advised to remain clear of this area for their safety and the safety of response crews...
A Coast Guard boat crew rescued 12 people, Wednesday morning, after they were forced to abandon the grounded cargo vessel M/V Bonnie G which was taking on water and had run aground just south of the airport in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
All 12 persons aboard the Bonnie G, a 195-foot Vanuatu-flagged RO/RO cargo vessel, are safe and no injuries have been reported to the Coast Guard.
According to the Equasis data base, the Bonnie G was originally built in 1981 as an offshore service vessel and...
https://www.marinelog.com/legal/safety-and-security/uscg-rescues-12-from-grounded-cargo-vessel/
by John Konrad (gCaptain) It’s long been evident that social media users readily exchange their data for free information and services. But what if China were to apply this model…
https://gcaptain.com/u-s-sounds-alarm-on-chinas-ship-logistics-software-logink/
by John Konrad (gCaptain) In today’s U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee hearing, the Coast Guard’s budget was not the only topic under scrutiny. The spotlight was…
The U.S. Coast Guard deployed USCGC Healy, a 420-ft medium icebreaker, on a multiple-month mission to the Arctic from Seattle on Tuesday. The Healy is set to conduct high-altitude research…
https://gcaptain.com/us-coast-guard-deploys-icebreaker-on-months-long-mission-to-the-arctic/
The U.S. Coast Guard seized $80 million worth of heroin during a May 10 ship inspection in the Gulf of Oman. Using the USCGC Glen Harris, a fast response cutter,…
https://gcaptain.com/u-s-coast-guard-seizes-80-million-of-heroin-in-gulf-of-oman/
ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Mexican Navy, with the assistance from the U.S. Coast Guard, is searching for three American sailors, last heard from April 4, near Mazatlán, Mexico. Three persons…
https://gcaptain.com/mexico-u-s-coast-guard-seek-information-on-missing-sailors/