Coastal & Inland Waterways

A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter on the ramp at Air Station Houston, where search and rescue missions were launched after Hurricane Beryl. Coast Guard photo/PO2 Jessica Fontenette.

Coast Guard Foundation activates disaster relief after Beryl, Debby, Alaska floods

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The John J Boland discharging cargo from its port side using its self-unloading boom in Lorain, Ohio, after the grounding. NTSB photo.

‘Inadequate’ guidance on clearance led to bulker grounding, NTSB says

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Coast Guard aircrews located and rescued two sailors from their disabled boat in 15' to 20' seas 73 miles off Florida's Gulf coast during tropical storm Debby. Coast Guard video image.

Downgraded Debby rakes Southeast

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Carhartt, Brunt and Ergodyn photos.

Rising temperatures present heat-related problems for workboat laborers

Michael Crowley

The Desperado spudded down in Lake Salvador after a February 2023 fire. NTSB investigators concluded a hydraulic hose that was installed incorrectly was the case of the fire causing $30,000 in damage. Coast Guard photo.

Quick action by Louisiana towboat crew limited fire damage, NTSB says

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The American Mariner underway before the grounding. Coast Guard photo.

NTSB: Bulk carrier grounded with master overburdened

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The towboat Miss Peggy was operated by Houston Fleeting Services based on the San Jacinto River. Houston Fleeting Services photo.

Crewman dies in Houston Ship Channel capsize

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California is making a one-time investment of $30 million to booster data interoperability, reduce emissions, and align the world's fifth largest economy with federal objectives. Port of Hueneme web site photo

Hueneme gets millions from California Port Data Partnership

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Ashely Ward, Holt Lock and Dam supervisor. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo

Corps' Mobile District closes Holt Lock and Dam

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The Ivy Steiner is the first pushboat in the LabMar Marine inland barge fleet. LabMar Marine photo

Laborde Marine enters the U.S. inland marine market with creation of LabMar Inland LLC

Ken Hocke

The tugboat Cingluku and barge Jungjuk were transiting into Shakmanof Cove from Marmot Bay, Alaska, in May on May 2023 when the ATB struck a submerged rock. Brice Marine photo.

NTSB: Barge struck rock after Alaska captain missed rock on e-chart

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The Port of Seattle's plan to reduce emissions calls for cruise companies by 2027 to plug in their ships to Carnival's shore power assets at Terminal 91. Port of Seattle photo.

Seattle requires shore power for cruise ships by 2027

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The bridge is making its way along the full length of the Erie Canal. Carver Companies photo

Carver Companies towing pedestrian bridge from Italy along the Erie Canal

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