The government has restarted the contract for two new Coast Guard icebreakers. The largest ships in the Coast Guard fleet, they will play a critical role in enabling the Canadian Coast Guard to patrol and protect Canada's 243,000 km of coastline. [node:read-more:link]
(2005) Marine shipments of hazardous chemical cargo may be attractive terrorist targets because of their large volume and inherent toxicity or flammability. The Maritime Transportation Security Act and the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code give the U.S. Coast Guard far-ranging authority over the security of hazardous marine shipping. The agency has developed port security plans addressing how to deploy federal, state, and local resources to prevent terrorist attacks. [node:read-more:link]
The U.S. Coast Guard’s only operational icebreaker, Polar Star, sailed north of 72 degrees latitude on Christmas Day, a new record for the service during a months’ long deployment. [node:read-more:link]
The federal government's latest Arctic strategy includes promises profound change but one policy researcher says it’s short on detail. He says that there is nothing new in the current administration’s approach, that it basically retiterates commitments by previous administrations in Ottawa. [node:read-more:link]
Today, complete with a First Nations ceremony, the Kitsilano Coast Guard Base on the BC coast was officially re-opened. [node:read-more:link]
The Canadian Coast Guard would like to inform the public that its seasonal search and rescue bases in Québec City, Tadoussac, Kegaska, Rivière-au-Renard, Havre-Saint-Pierre and Cap-aux-Meules will open on or around April 1st, 2016. [node:read-more:link]
The Canadian Coast Guard has transferred a fast rescue craft to the Maritimes branch of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary. [node:read-more:link]
Brian Carter, President – Seaspan Shipyards, announced today the start of construction on Seaspan’s second National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) ship, the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)’s second Offshore Fisheries Science Vessel (OFSV). [node:read-more:link]
The Gulf Islands were the site of a simulated ferry evacuation with the JTFP of the CAF coordinating search and rescue operations in a large-scale, on-water exercise. The exercise is jointly managed by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Coast Guard with coordination through the JRCC involving both air coordination by the CAF and marine rescue coordination by the Canadian Coast Guard. [node:read-more:link]
Seaspan has announced the appointment of Paul Hilder to Vice President, Marine Operations. As a member of Seaspan’s senior leadership team, Paul is ultimately accountable for overseeing the operational efficiency and safety of all vessels and marine crews. [node:read-more:link]
Its unique flying characteristics make the helicopter ideally suited to search and rescue missions worldwide. [node:read-more:link]
“The only way we will be able to rescue these guys is if you go in the water. Are you willing to do it?” asked the Commander. [node:read-more:link]
The Government of Canada is investing in new Search and Rescue (SAR) lifeboats to ensure that the Canadian Coast Guard has the equipment they need to keep Canadians and Canadian waterways safe. [node:read-more:link]
How will SOA status affect the CCG? Will the new focus on security serve to increase assets and responsibilities? [node:read-more:link]
I am very pleased to launch FRONTLINE SECURITY in the wake of the change in our national Government. [node:read-more:link]
