The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced February 2 that 16 defendants named in a test score-fixing scheme at a U.S. Coast Guard exam center in Mandeville, La., have submitted guilty… Read More
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The latest in a series of webinars offered by The American Waterways Operators featured Coast Guard and civilian experts in cybersecurity sharing the latest tips and development in the… Read More
At least seven vessels have grounded in the Mississippi River between Memphis, Tenn., and Cape Girardeau, Mo., since January 22 after a period of extreme low water. “I… Read More
As it moves into 2021, the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) has repositioned its legal advocacy arm and updated its website to better serve brown-water mariners. Following the… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Escaping a “chopping block,” the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA 2020) made it into a massive package Congress passed to fund the government and provide coronavirus relief to… Read More
Washington, D.C.—With coronavirus cases surging across the nation, the White House, congressional leaders and others stepped up efforts on another relief package. “I think right now the focus… Read More
Representatives from Xavier University of Louisiana and the U.S. Coast Guard met October 2 to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) supporting outreach and engagement efforts between the… Read More
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana has announced indictments for 31 people connected to an alleged test score-fixing enterprise at a U.S. Coast Guard exam… Read More
Hurricane Zeta made landfall close to 4 p.m. October 28 near the south Louisiana town of Cocodrie with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph., just short of reaching Category… Read More
A team of regulatory experts from across the maritime industry gathered for the virtual Inland Marine Expo 2020 to discuss lessons learned over the first two years of Subchapter… Read More
