Since Key Bridge collapse, several ships have experienced trouble in Maryland waters

In the months since the tragedy, there have been seven other instances of ships experiencing trouble in Maryland waters.

Bill would force Dali owners to pay up to $854 million for Key Bridge collapse

A new bill in Congress would alter an 1851 shipping law to force the owners of the Dali to pay up. The bill would retroactively increase the liability rate for damages by foreign vessels starting March 25, the day before the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.

US Coast Guard Cutter Waesche returns home after 120 days on patrol in Indo-Pacific

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche returned to homeport in Alameda, Calif., on Sunday after 120 days on patrol in the Indo-Pacific region. Family and friends were there to greet the crew.

Coast Guard’s mishandling of sexual misconduct cases is a moral failure, Senate report finds

The Coast Guard is facing a service-wide moral failure to address sexual assault and harassment in its ranks, which has been allowed to spread through closed-door proceedings, honorable discharges and a look-the-other-way mentality, a Senate report says.

Coast Guard Cutter Thetis returns home after 75 days at sea

The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Thetis returned to homeport in Key West, Fla., after 75 days on patrol helping safeguard and return migrants and stopping drug smugglers.

Cellphone on empty boat leads rescue crews to 2 stranded on Horn Island, Coast Guard says

Two boaters stranded overnight on Horn Island were rescued by the Coast Guard on Monday after authorities found a capsized boat, an ice chest and cellphone, then tracked the passengers to a Mississippi beach.

Thousands turn out for Day 1 of 100th Coast Guard Festival

Thousands of people welcomed United States Coast Guard vessels into port at Grand Haven, Mich. — “Coast Guard City USA” — for the 100th anniversary of the festival.

Coast Guard Cutter Stone returns home after 63 days at sea

The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Stone returned to homeport in North Charleston, S.C., on Wednesday after 63 days at sea seeking out drug traffickers in the Atlantic and Caribbean.

Coast Guard must rebuild public trust after sex assault scandal to improve recruiting, congressman says

The Coast Guard must prove service members were held accountable for the sexual assault cover-up at its academy if leaders want to rebuild public trust and overcome recruiting shortfalls, Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson told the service’s commandant.

Coast Guard, Navy rescue 26 people in Western Pacific waters over the weekend

The U.S. Navy and Coast Guard rescued 26 people over the weekend from two vessels in distress in the Western Pacific.