Whether a mariner is a cadet carelessly indulging in recreational use of marijuana in a location where it is legal at the state level or a master aboard an oceangoing vessel that used legally-obtained CBD ointment to treat bodily aches and pains, the resulting positive drug test will lead to ...
Still ongoing today, the objective of the new initiative is to ensure that SMFF service providers can meet the planning and capability standards outlined within the regulations and can deliver said resources and services within the defined planning timeframes. “The American Salvage Association is ...
During a port of call in Chiapas, Mexico, the cutter’s crew coordinated with the U.S. Department of State, the Department of Defense’s Northern Command and Mexico’s federal government to arrange a community service opportunity for the crew. Twenty crewmembers from Steadfast volunteered to re...
“While the Coast Guard didn’t go as far as we advocated for in providing flexibility to mariners and operators while upholding safety, we welcome the Coast Guard’s understanding that the current training course requirements are overly burdensome,” a spokesperson from The American Waterways Opera...
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the navigable waters of the Missouri River from mile marker (MM) 450 to MM 625 between St. Joseph, MO and Omaha, NE. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of persons, vessels, and the marine environment on these nav...