An onboard carbon monoxide (CO) leak warrants prompt attention and repair as performed by a qualified maritime mechanic. A vessel should not be operated until confirmation that the carbon monoxide leak has been repaired.Carbon monoxide poisoning is a harmful and potentially fatal medical emergency. An individual exhibiting signs of carbon monoxide poisoning should receive immediate attention from a qualified medical professional. Maritime workers and recreational boaters are among those at risk...

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) works in cooperation with each state to enforce local and federal laws related to boating under the influence (BUI). The USCG also enforces BUI penalties specific to those who operate commercial vessels while holding USCG licenses or Merchant Mariner’s Documents (MMD).The punishment for operating a commercial vessel while under the influence of drugs or alcohol typically includes thousands of dollars in fines and the loss of a USCG-issued license. Factors...

The 42,000-plus active duty members of today’s United States Coast Guard (USCG) operate under the motto of Semper Paratus, or, “always ready.” The USCG, which now falls under the direction of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, has been protecting federal waters for more than 200 years.This includes overseeing and protecting maritime interests in: public waterways; ports; open water; inland waters; rivers; and international waters. The USCG also is charged with protecting and defending...

Crowley Maritime Corporation’s tugs have successfully delivered overweight, oversized equipment to the U.S. Gulf, part of a huge, semi-submersible floating production facility nearly 300 miles south of New Orleans.The equipment, which includes tendons, topsides, piles, etc., was transported by Crowley’s ocean class tugs, alongside their 455 series high-deck-strength barges, which carried the load as it was towed offshore. The facility, called “Jack/St. Malo”, was made storm safe and moored at...