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Coast Guard Icebreaker Healy Returns to Seattle After Arctic Patrol

11/7/2025

By news.uscg.mil, Published in news.uscg.mil. The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy’s return to its Seattle home port marks the completion of another critical Arctic deployment that underscores America’s strategic presence in increasingly contested northern waters. As international activity intensifies in Arctic regions—including heightened foreign research vessel operations—the Coast Guard’s icebreaking… SEE MORE

US Coast Guard crew hauling a navigation marker for inspection and maintenance

U.S. Coast Guard Coastal Buoy Removal Proposal Update

10/1/2025

After receiving nearly 3,000 public comments on the Coastal Buoy Modernization Proposal (NY to Maine), the Coast Guard has made adjustments to the proposed changes. New public comment deadline: Nov 13, 2025 October 1, 2025 | Source: Northeast Regional Ocean Council (NROC) The U.S. Coast Guard received nearly 3,000 public… SEE MORE

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Most Dangerous Inlets in the United States for Boaters

4/29/2025

By Kevin Falvey. These 18 waterways require special US Coast Guard equipment and personnel due to the perilous conditions throughout the year. The title of my article makes a bold statement. I’m basing it on the US Coast Guard requirements for establishing what’s called a Surf Station. Surf Stations are… SEE MORE

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Ignoring a Warning Sign Ruins a Day of Boating

4/7/2025

By boatingmag.com. Ignoring a warning sign leads to a calamitous day on the bay while boating. Find out what lessons this boater learned. It was a beautiful August afternoon in Maryland, and my fiancée, her granddaughter, and I decided to take my 28-foot cabin cruiser down the South River and… SEE MORE

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Coast Guard Seminar Explores Fishing Vessel Safety at Pacific Marine Expo

12/14/2024

By Ben Hayden. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) presented its “Fishing Vessel Safety Program Updates” seminar during day two of the Pacific Marine Expo. The session detailed challenges and partnerships aimed at improving safety within the commercial fishing industry, also providing a look at the Coast Guard’s work on policy enforcement, marine… SEE MORE

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