Nov. 9, 2018

Coast Guard Commissions 29th Fast Response Cutter

The Coast Guard commissioned the 29th fast response cutter (FRC), Forrest Rednour, in San Pedro, California, Nov. 8. The cutter is the first of four planned FRCs to be stationed in San Pedro.

Nov. 6, 2018

Coast Guard’s Joint Maritime Test Facility Reopens After Completion of Final Tests

The Coast Guard Research and Development Center (RDC) completed a seven month project to renovate and modernize the Join Maritime Test Facility (JMTF) on Little Sand Island in Mobile, Alabama with a controlled oil burn on Sept. 19.

Oct. 31, 2018

Coast Guard accepts 31st fast response cutter

The Coast Guard accepted delivery of the 31st fast response cutter (FRC), Terrell Horne, in Key West, Florida, Oct. 25.

Oct. 30, 2018

RDC, Ohio National Guard Sign Cyber Agreement

The Coast Guard Research and Development Center (RDC) and Ohio National Guard signed a joint memorandum of understanding (MOU) Oct. 22, 2018, which allows them to work together on cyber engagements. This is the RDC’s first MOU with a state’s National Guard. Maj. Gen. Mark Bartman (right), Ohio adjutant general, and Capt. Greg Rothrock, Coast Guard

Oct. 22, 2018

Service life extension work completed on sixth 140-foot icebreaking tug

Coast Guard Cutter Katmai Bay departed the Coast Guard Yard in Curtis Bay, Maryland, Sept. 29, 2018, following completion of service life extension project activities as part of the In-Service Vessel Sustainment (ISVS) Program.

Oct. 22, 2018

Coast Guard seeks information to support Waterways Commerce Cutter Program

The Coast Guard released a request for information (RFI) Oct. 15 to gather information about the state of the market and current industrial capabilities to support various ship-mounted, marine cranes for the Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) program.

Oct. 17, 2018

Coast Guard NAIS transitions to sustainment

The Nationwide Automatic Identification System (NAIS) transitioned to sustainment Aug. 26 2018, completing a 14-year process that enhances the Coast Guard’s maritime domain awareness (MDA) of vessels operating in or approaching the nation’s waterways, ports, and infrastructure.

Oct. 11, 2018

Coast Guard orders seven over the horizon cutter boats

The Coast Guard placed two delivery orders, worth a combined total of approximately $2.74 million with SAFE Boats International LLC of Bremerton, Washington, Sept. 27, for seven over the horizon IV (OTH IV) cutter boats.

Oct. 5, 2018

Deadline Near: Help Boaters Become Ready For Rescue

The Coast Guard is Semper Paratus, “always ready” in case of emergency, but needs the public’s help to ensure that boaters are ready too.

Oct. 3, 2018

Coast Guard orders seven response boats

The Coast Guard placed a delivery order for seven response boats-small II (RB-S IIs), worth approximately $3.0 million, with Metal Shark Boats of Jeanerette, Louisiana, Sept. 26.