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Feb. 28, 2025

Coast Guard medevacs cruise ship passenger experiencing strokes 300 miles offshore Hawaii

HONOLULU – The Coast Guard medevaced a cruise ship passenger who experienced multiple strokes 300 miles offshore Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Thursday.

Feb. 28, 2025

Availability of Public Notice for highway bridge proposal over Petaluma River

ALAMEDA, Calif, — All interested parties are herein notified that the commander, Eleventh Coast Guard District, has received application materials dated Feb. 7, 2025, from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for approval of location and plans for the modification of a highway bridge across a navigable waterway of the United States.

Feb. 28, 2025

MULTIMEDIA RELEASE: Coast Guard, Port of Virginia Maritime Incident Response Team conclude search and rescue forum in Hampton

The SAR Forum is an annual event which requires strong coordination across multiple agencies conducting training for a unified, rapid and effective response to emergencies that may impact maritime commerce, public safety, and coastal communities. Through collaborative exercises and events—similar to the SAR Forum—with local law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency services the Coast Guard enhances its ability to prevent, prepare for, and response to maritime emergencies.

Feb. 27, 2025

Coast Guard issues Captain of the Port order to Puerto Nuevo Terminal for violating hazardous cargo handling permit in San Juan

The acting commander of U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Juan, Capt. Robert Stiles, issued a Captain of the Port (COTP) Order to Puerto Nuevo Terminals (PNT) port facility, Wednesday, for unlawfully handling dangerous cargo, specifically ammonium nitrate. This action was taken following a routine examination in which Coast Guard inspectors discovered PNT’s non-compliance with previous Coast Guard regulatory and safety orders which suspended PNT’s permit to handle hazardous cargoes as required by law and due to the facility’s lack of adequate firefighting capability. “This is a serious violation creating a dangerous situation at Puerto Nuevo Terminals, which is located next to a liquified natural gas facility,” said Capt. Robert Stiles, acting Coast Guard Sector San Juan commander and Captain of the Port. “The unlawful handling of ammonium nitrate can pose a serious risk to the safety of critical port infrastructure in San Juan Harbor. We are investigating this matter thoroughly and have taken necessary measures to ensure that the Puerto Nuevo Terminals facility is operating in a safe manner. The Coast Guard is committed to the safety and security of the nation’s ports and navigable waterways, and it is our duty to protect them.”

Feb. 26, 2025

Coast Guard encounters over a dozen aliens off the coast of southern California

PHOTO AVAILABLE: The Coast Guard encountered over a dozen aliens off the coast of southern California early Tuesday morning.

Feb. 25, 2025

Coast Guard Sector Miami, partners stop 12 illegal charters, 2 violated federal orders

MIAMI — Coast Guard Sector Miami law enforcement officers, along with federal and state law enforcement partners terminated 12 illegal charter voyages, Friday-Sunday, on Biscayne Bay and Miami River.

Feb. 25, 2025

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard, Port of Virginia Maritime Incident Response Team to host search and rescue forum in Hampton, Va.

Media is invited to attend the 19th annual Steven Todd Dooley Search and Rescue Forum to watch a Coast Guard search and rescue demonstration.

Feb. 24, 2025

Coast Guard suspends search for person missing near the entrance to the Ambrose Channel

NEW YORK — The Coast Guard suspended its search Monday at approximately 6 p.m. for a man who went missing after a boat capsized and five people were recovered near the entrance to the Ambrose Channel Sunday afternoon. Click the link to read the full release.

Feb. 24, 2025

UPDATE: Coast Guard continues search for one person after five recovered from sinking boat near the entrance to the Ambrose Channel

NEW YORK — The Coast Guard continues its search for a missing person after a vessel capsized Sunday afternoon near Breezy Point. To read the full press release, click the link.

Feb. 23, 2025

Coast Guard interdicts 13 aliens west of Encinitas, Calif.

PHOTOS AVAILABLE: The crews of the Coast Guard Cutter Benjamin Bottoms and the Coast Guard Cutter Haddock interdicted 13 aliens aboard a panga-style vessel approximately 22 miles west of Encinitas, Friday.