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Semaforworld1 day ago
U.S. Coast Guard Ships Move from Middle East to Singapore and Philippines
Vessels previously stationed in the Middle East have shifted to Southeast Asia. The change coincides with an 8 percent rise in regional defense spending last year.
thehindu.compolitics2 days ago
Ukraine Strikes Two Russian Oil Refineries and Sinks Coast Guard Ship
Ukrainian forces struck two oil refineries overnight and sank a Russian border patrol vessel. The attacks targeted facilities in Bashkortostan and Krasnodar and a ship near Novorossiysk.
Japan Timesworld9 days ago
Japan Coast Guard Says It Expelled Two Chinese Ships Near Disputed Islands
The Japan Coast Guard stated Tuesday it ordered two Chinese coast guard vessels to leave waters near the Senkaku Islands after they approached a Japanese fishing boat. The incident marks the first such approach since June 10.
nypost.comworld12 days ago
Jet Ski and Boat Breach Security Zone at Sail4th 250 Event
nypost.com reported that a jet ski and small boat entered the restricted security zone during the Sail4th 250 parade on Saturday. The US Coast Guard responded but issued no arrests or violations.
New York Postworld13 days ago
Coast Guard seizes sailboat in missing-person case
Bodycam footage released this week shows the seizure of a sailboat during an investigation into a woman's disappearance in the Bahamas. The video captures the moment officials informed the crew that the vessel was being taken into custody.
world17 days ago
Tall Ships to Sail New York Harbor for America 250 Parade
The U.S. Coast Guard Eagle will lead a parade of tall ships through New York Harbor on June 29, 2026. The vessel measures roughly the length of a football field and stands about 15 stories high.
upi.comworld17 days ago
China and U.S.-Philippine Forces Conduct Parallel Operations Near Scarborough Shoal
China deployed a guided-missile frigate and three coast guard cutters to monitor allied exercises less than 60 miles from Scarborough Shoal. The weekend drills marked the eighth maritime cooperative activity of 2026. Officials from both sides issued statements on the patrols and…
globalnews.caworld17 days ago
Japan Calls China Coast Guard Moves in EEZ Near Yonaguni Unacceptable
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Monday that China Coast Guard vessels navigating Japan’s exclusive economic zone south of Yonaguni Island and making unilateral claims are unacceptable. Japan has protested the activities through diplomatic channels.
focustaiwan.twworld22 days ago
Chinese Coast Guard patrols Taiwan's east coast waters; U.S., Britain, France, Germany object
The United States, Britain, France and Germany criticized the operations on Wednesday. China described the patrols as lawful enforcement in its exclusive economic zone.
france24.comworld22 days agoUpdated
UK France Germany Embassies in Taipei Issue Joint Statement on Chinese Coast Guard Activity
The de facto embassies of Britain, France and Germany in Taipei released a joint statement on Wednesday expressing concern over Chinese coast guard activity tied to recent military drills. The statement warned of risks to regional stability and international shipping.
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abcnews.go.comfinance22 days ago
Britain, France and Germany Issue Joint Statement on Chinese Coast Guard Activity East of Taiwan
Britain, France and Germany on Wednesday expressed concern over recent Chinese coast-guard activity east of Taiwan. The joint statement said the actions threaten regional stability and the freedom of navigation.
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Abc Newsworld24 days agoUpdated
U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter Crashes Near Sitka During Training Flight
A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crashed near Harbor Mountain in Sitka, Alaska, on Monday. All four crew members survived with injuries and were taken to a local hospital.
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New York Postworld26 days ago
Coast Guard Restricts Potomac River Access July 2-5 for July 4 Security
The U.S. Coast Guard will bar recreational boats from parts of the Potomac and Anacostia rivers from July 2 to July 5. The restrictions coincide with President Trump’s planned celebration and the largest fireworks display he has promised.
Fox Newssports29 days ago
Nearly 200 injured service members compete in 2026 Warrior Games
Nearly 200 U.S. service members with service-related injuries participated in the 2026 Warrior Games held in San Antonio, Texas. The eight-day event featured 12 adaptive sports for athletes from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, Space Force and Special Operati…
South China Morning Postworld32 days ago
Taiwan Coast Guard Says It Drove Chinese Vessels From Waters Near Taiping Island
Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration reported two mainland Chinese vessels entering restricted zones around Taiping Island on 11 June 2026 before being driven away. The incident marks the first reported entry of Chinese government ships into Taipei-defined waters near the island.
thehindubusinessline.comworld34 days ago
Tanker captain pleads guilty to defying Coast Guard orders
A tanker captain admitted in U.S. court to ignoring Coast Guard instructions during a multi-week pursuit. The vessel carried oil from Iran and Venezuela.
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Sen. Scott Ends Hold on Coast Guard Officer Promotions After Two-Month Blockade
Scott ended a hold placed in April over construction of four new ships by Eastern Shipbuilding Group. The ships were originally due in 2023.
France 24world35 days ago
Chinese Coast Guard Vessels Enter Waters Near Taiping Island, Taiwan Coast Guard Reports
Two Chinese vessels entered the four-kilometre prohibited zone around Taiping Island on June 11, 2026, and remained for 15 minutes before Taiwan's coast guard expelled them. Taiwan called the entry the first such intrusion and condemned it as grey-zone harassment.
interestingengineering.comworld37 days ago
Coast Guard and Saildrone expand surveillance operations in northern waters
The Coast Guard and Saildrone are conducting joint operations in northern waters to increase border security and surveillance coverage. The partnership uses uncrewed surface vessels to monitor remote maritime areas.
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thehindu.comworld39 days ago
Chinese Coast Guard Vessel Enters Taiwan-Controlled Waters Near Pratas Islands, Prompting Radio Challenge
Taiwan’s patrol ship ordered the vessel to leave after it ignored warnings and crossed into the zone. The incident marks the fifth reported Chinese Coast Guard entry near the islands this year.
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thehindu.comworld39 days ago
Taiwan Coast Guard Deploys Vessels After China Begins Law Enforcement Operation
Taiwan's coast guard said Sunday it sent vessels into waters east of the island to respond to a Chinese operation. Chinese state media reported the operation was linked to talks between Japan and the Philippines.
New York Postpolitics40 days ago
Coast Guard Examines Dinghy from 2026 Disappearance of Michigan Woman Lynette Hooker
U.S. Coast Guard investigators have taken possession of the eight-foot dinghy from which Lynette Hooker, 55, disappeared in the Sea of Abaco in early April 2026. The sailboat the couple lived on is also under examination.
bleedingcool.comworld40 days ago
Turkish-flagged fishing boat attacked and sunk in Black Sea, one sailor dead
A Turkish-flagged fishing boat was attacked and sank west of Sevastopol on Friday, killing one sailor and wounding four others. The Turkish Coast Guard rescued the survivors and transferred the injured to a medical vessel.
usatoday.comworld41 days ago
55-Year-Old Michigan Woman Missing After Falling Overboard From Dinghy in Bahamas
U.S. Coast Guard investigators seized the eight-foot dinghy that Brian Hooker says he and his wife were aboard when Lynette Hooker disappeared in the Bahamas in early April. GPS data from a seized device conflicts with his account.
interestingengineering.comtechnology43 days ago
U.S. Coast Guard Deploys Autonomous Sail Drones on Lake Erie for Search-and-Rescue, Environmental Response and Border Security
Two bright orange autonomous sail drones launched in May now operate on Lake Erie. The seasonal program supports search and rescue, environmental response, and law enforcement within U.S. waters.
foxnews.compolitics45 days ago
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of Coast Guard Auxiliary Officer Over LinkedIn Posts
A federal appeals court affirmed the dismissal of a Coast Guard Auxiliary officer for statements made on LinkedIn while in uniform. The ruling addressed claims that the termination violated free speech protections.
nbcnews.comfinance45 days ago
U.S. Coast Guard Ends Race-Based Preferences in Officer Program
The Department of Homeland Security terminated racial eligibility requirements in the Coast Guard's College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative on May 28. The change applies to college juniors and seniors seeking to commission as officers.
thehindu.comworld45 days ago
China Sends Coast Guard Ships Near Taiwan After Japan-Philippines Talks
China dispatched two coast guard vessels to waters east of Taiwan on Monday in response to planned maritime boundary talks between Japan and the Philippines. Taiwan officials said they were monitoring the ships and rejected Beijing's claims.
koreaboo.comworld45 days ago
South Korea Reports Record Drug Seizures and Arrests in First Year of Lee Administration
Government agencies detained 23,403 drug offenders in 2025 and recorded all-time highs in online arrests and border seizures during President Lee Jae-myung's first year. Data from prosecution, police, customs, coast guard and food-drug authorities detail the scale of enforcement…
Rapplerworld45 days ago
Japan and Philippines Sign Maritime Boundary Agreement in Overlapping EEZs East of Taiwan; China Sends Coast Guard Vessels
China's Coast Guard conducted law enforcement patrols east of Taiwan on Monday in response to Japan and the Philippines beginning formal talks on delimiting their exclusive economic zone boundary. The area overlaps with waters Beijing claims as its own territory.
thehindu.comworld46 days ago
China Conducts Patrols Near Scarborough Shoal Following U.S.-Philippine Military Drills
Chinese military and coast guard units carried out patrols near Scarborough Shoal on Sunday, one day after Philippine and U.S. forces completed joint maritime drills in the same area.
The Independentworld46 days ago
U.S. Coast Guard to Search Seized Sailboat in Lynette Hooker Disappearance Case
The U.S. Coast Guard will examine the couple's vessel in Fort Lauderdale after Bahamian authorities approved a U.S. dive team to search waters in the Sea of Abaco where Lynette Hooker vanished last month.
Fox Newspolitics47 days ago
U.S. Coast Guard Ends Race-Based Preferences in College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative
The Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday that the Coast Guard will no longer consider race in its College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative. Officials cited constitutional requirements and a focus on merit.
thehollywoodgossip.comworld50 days ago
Coast Guard to Request Bahamas Permission for U.S. Divers in Lynette Hooker Search
The Coast Guard Investigative Service plans to seek Bahamian approval to deploy U.S. divers in additional search zones. The request follows new forensic leads from electronic devices belonging to Lynette Hooker's husband.
usatoday.compolitics51 days ago
Shark Bites 17-Year-Old Boy Fishing Off Galveston Coast
A 17-year-old Texas boy suffered a serious leg wound after a shark bit him while he tried to bring the fish onto a boat two miles off Galveston. The U.S. Coast Guard responded after the father applied a tourniquet and the boat lost power.
focustaiwan.twworld53 days ago
Taiwan Coast Guard Releases Video of Confrontation Near Pratas Islands
Taiwan's Coast Guard published footage showing one of its vessels facing a Chinese Coast Guard ship near the Pratas Islands. The agency accused China of actions that undermine regional peace.
Military.compolitics56 days ago
President Trump Delivers Commencement Address at Coast Guard Ceremony
President Trump spoke to Coast Guard graduates during a commencement address, praising their service and heroism. The speech included jokes and remarks on the seafaring life.
world63 days ago
Indian Cargo Vessel Sinks Off Oman After Explosion, All Crew Rescued
The wooden dhow carrying livestock sank in Omani waters on Wednesday after being struck in the early hours, the second vessel lost in the region since the Iran conflict began on 28 February. All 14 crew members were rescued by the Omani coast guard and taken to Diba port. India c…
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upi.comworld63 days ago
South Korea Raises Maximum Fine for Illegal Fishing in Its Waters Fivefold
South Korea has increased the maximum fine for foreign vessels fishing illegally in its Exclusive Economic Zone to 1.5 billion won from 300 million won. The revised law took effect on May 13, 2026, and also raised the maximum bail required for the release of seized vessels and cr…
abcnews.go.comworld64 days ago
11 Bahamian Travelers Rescued After Plane Crashes 80 Miles Off Florida Coast
An elite Air Force unit coordinated with the U.S. Coast Guard to save 11 people stranded 80 miles off Melbourne, Florida, after their plane went down on Tuesday. The pilot ensured all passengers reached life rafts before rescuers arrived by helicopter. The 920th Air Rescue Wing a…
Defense Newsworld64 days ago
Davie Defense Awarded $3.5 Billion Contract for Five Arctic Security Cutters
U.S. shipbuilder Davie Defense Inc. finalized a contract with the U.S. Coast Guard to build and deliver five Arctic Security Cutters. The vessels will be constructed at facilities in Texas and an affiliate shipyard in Helsinki, Finland. The first cutter is scheduled for delivery…
Washington Examinerpolitics64 days ago
U.S. Coast Guard Finalizes $3.5 Billion Contract for Five Arctic Security Cutters
The contract with Davie Defense was finalized Wednesday after a preliminary agreement in February. Two cutters will be built in Finland and three in Texas, with the first delivery scheduled for 2028. The move follows President Donald Trump’s memorandum last October highlighting i…
The Japan Timesscience64 days ago
Chinese Squid Fishing Fleet Operating Off Argentina Grows Nearly 50% Over Past Decade
An Argentine coast guard vessel picked up garbled Mandarin radio traffic from Chinese squid jiggers on a January night, part of a flotilla that now numbers around 200 vessels operating just outside the country's exclusive economic zone. The Japan Times reported that Buenos Aires…
foxnews.comworld65 days ago
U.S. Coast Guard Seizes Sailboat in Search for Missing Woman in Bahamas
The U.S. Coast Guard has seized a sailboat belonging to a couple as part of the ongoing search for the wife who disappeared in the Bahamas. Authorities continue efforts to locate the woman. CBS News reported the development on May 13, 2026.
freepressjournal.inworld65 days ago
Synergy Marine Charged in Federal Probe of 2024 Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment Tuesday charging the operator of the MV Dali with conspiracy to defraud the United States, failing to inform the Coast Guard of a hazardous condition, false statements and obstruction. The charges, the first criminal case tied to the dis…
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U.S. Coast Guard Seizes Sailboat in Probe of Michigan Woman's Disappearance
The sailboat named Soulmate used by Brian and Lynette Hooker has been seized by U.S. Coast Guard investigators. The vessel departed Marsh Harbour in the Bahamas on Friday and was taken into custody Saturday while en route to the United States. The action comes as the investigatio…
abcnews.go.comworld67 days ago
U.S. Coast Guard Seizes Sailboat Linked to Lynette Hooker Disappearance
The vessel departed Marsh Harbour, Bahamas, on Friday and was taken into custody Saturday en route to the United States. The move comes as the probe into the Michigan mother's April 4 disappearance has intensified, with investigators interviewing witnesses and seeking information…
abcnews.go.comworld67 days ago
U.S. Coast Guard Seizes Sailboat Owned by Couple in Lynette Hooker Disappearance Investigation
The vessel used by Brian and Lynette Hooker was taken into custody Saturday while en route from the Bahamas to the United States. The move comes as the Coast Guard Investigative Service has intensified its probe into the Michigan woman's disappearance on April 4, 2026. Her daught…
gamereactor.euworld68 days ago
SUNY Maritime Cadets Prepare for Summer Sea Term Aboard Empire State VII
Hundreds of cadets will depart aboard the Empire State VII from the Bronx this summer, logging sea time toward U.S. Coast Guard licenses amid a national shortage that has left more than 5,000 positions open at the Military Sealift Command. Industry officials warn that Navy vessel…
ecns.cnworld69 days ago
China Coast Guard Ships Enter Waters Near Disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands
Four Chinese vessels sailed in territorial waters near Uotsuri Island on May 7, 2026, the first such incursion since April 28. The ships entered between 4:15 p.m. and 4:35 p.m. and departed around 6 p.m. The Japan Coast Guard monitored the activity in the disputed chain administe…
nypost.comworld70 days ago
Search for Missing Michigan Woman Lynette Hooker Continues into Fifth Week
Coast Guard investigators are seeking to question the owners of a sailboat moored near Lynette Hooker's vessel in the Bahamas when she disappeared. The mother of the missing woman said her husband has not contacted her. The search has now stretched into its fifth week.
thehindu.comworld70 days ago
Philippine Coast Guard Says Chinese Research Vessel Operated Near Reed Bank
A Chinese research vessel was spotted deploying a service boat toward Iroquois Reef on May 6, 2026, inside the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone. The PCG said the activity violated Philippine sovereign rights and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Admiral Ron…
Financial Timesfinance70 days ago
Norway Maintains Fisheries Agreement With Russia in Barents Sea
European officials have expressed concerns that Norway's continued cooperation with Russia on managing cod stocks in the Barents Sea could pose security risks. The 1975 pact allows joint scientific research, fishing industry coordination and coast guard operations in an area that…
jurist.orgworld71 days ago
Sweden Detains Tanker Jin Hui in Baltic Sea, Cites False Flag and Sanctions Concerns
Swedish authorities boarded and detained the Jin Hui on Sunday while it sailed under a Syrian flag through the Baltic Sea. The vessel, listed on European Union, U.K. and Ukraine sanctions lists, is the fifth seized by Sweden's coast guard in recent weeks. Its Chinese captain was…
nypost.comworld71 days ago
US Coast Guard Seeks Information on Sailboat Near SV Soulmate on Night Lynette Hooker Disappeared
The US Coast Guard Investigative Service announced Tuesday it is seeking public tips to identify the owner of a sailboat moored near the SV Soulmate on the night Lynette Hooker vanished near Aunt Pat’s Bay. Brian Hooker, 59, told authorities his wife, 55, fell from an 8-foot ding…
hrw.orgworld72 days ago
Coast Guard Seeks Public Help Identifying Sailboat Owners Near Missing Michigan Woman's Vessel
The U.S. Coast Guard Investigative Service is appealing for public help to identify owners of a sailboat moored near the vessel where Lynette Hooker disappeared in the Bahamas on April 4, 2026. Investigators are expanding their search for witnesses and conducting interviews. Hook…
news.google.comworld72 days ago
British Divers Discover Wreckage of US Coast Guard Cutter Tampa from World War I
A team of British volunteer technical divers located the wreckage of the United States Coast Guard Cutter Tampa off the coast of England. The ship sank nearly 100 years ago after being torpedoed during World War I. The find marks the recovery of remains from the United States' la…
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The Bbctechnology75 days ago
King Charles Launches UK Space Agency Project on Final Day of Bermuda Visit
King Charles concluded his visit to Bermuda by launching Project Nova, a UK Space Agency initiative to track space debris using a network of telescopes. He also opened a new coast guard station and presented medals to Royal Bermuda Regiment members. The trip followed his state vi…
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The Independentpolitics77 days ago
House Passes Bill Funding Most of DHS, Excluding ICE and CBP
The Republican-controlled House approved a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security by voice vote, excluding immigration enforcement agencies. This ends a 75-day partial shutdown affecting agencies like TSA and the Coast Guard. The measure now heads to President Trump…
citizen.co.zaworld77 days ago
Coast Guard Operations Disrupted During 75-Day DHS Funding Lapse
The U.S. Coast Guard faces widespread utility disruptions at bases and housing due to unpaid bills amid a 75-day partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security. Commandant Adm. Kevin Lunday described the situation as dire, with funding for personnel pay…