What’s the most influential marine casualty in modern times? Movie-goers and TV watchers might name the sinking of the Titanic; environmentalists might cite the oil spill from the… Read More
Coast Guard
Washington, D.C. – Leaders of a key Senate committee launched their 2024 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) effort with a hearing and an October 6 deadline for senators to submit… Read More
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has denied protests filed against the awarding of a contract to Denver, Colo.-based Birdon America Inc. for the construction of a new… Read More
Amid reported difficulty recruiting employees who can pass drug tests, the American Waterways Operators (AWO) is one of the organizations hoping a new testing method gains approval for transportation… Read More
An independent investigation and analysis of oil samples recently concluded by the United States Coast Guard has refuted the contention of the Panamanian Maritime Authority that the mv. Karen… Read More
The Coast Guard is establishing four new Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) units for the 2023–2024 school year, bringing the national total from six to 10. The… Read More
YouthForce NOLA, an organization dedicated to building bridges between school and work for New Orleans students, and Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans hosted a career expo March 7… Read More
Stakeholders, operators and waterway managers connected to the Mississippi River met in New Orleans February 16, ahead of the city’s busiest Carnival weekend, for the 41st annual conference of… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The Coast Guard has issued Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) 1-23 on reporting sexual misconduct on U.S. flagged vessels and repeated its commitment to enforcing significant changes in… Read More
U.S. shipyards have the inherent ability and capacity to meet the congressionally-mandated goal of a 355-ship Navy set in 2018. They can efficiently serve all government and private… Read More
