Recreational boating industry gears up for ABC 2024
Source: Recreational boating industry gears up for ABC 2024 | Boating Industry
Politics
In-person American Boating Congress set for May
Source: In-person American Boating Congress set for May | Boating Industry
Concerns cause push to restore Seattle Harbor Patrol staffing
Source: Concerns about crime, boating safety behind push to restore Seattle Harbor Patrol staffing | KOMO
Hunter pushes Coast Guard to lease or buy ship owned by top campaign donor – The San Diego Union-Tribune
Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Alpine, has been pushing the U.S. Coast Guard to buy or lease a polar ice-breaking ship owned by one of his top campaign contributors, although the Coast Guard has repeatedly said the vessel doesn’t meet its needs. Source: Hunter pushes Coast Guard to lease or buy ship owned by top campaign donor … Read more
Icebreakers
The fact that the U.S. now has politicians clamoring for more icebreakers is another case of too little, too late. A distraction more than anything else. We’ve been neglecting this need for decades and are now are throwing out empty words. These days its better to believe it when you see it, not when you … Read more
Coast Guard braces for budget impasse
Coast Guard braces for budget impasse, possible shutdown. Seems we go through this every year now. This points out the epic failure in the current leadership of this country and the sad state of affairs we’re forced to put up with. It has to stop.
Senator calls on the Coast Guard to keep ferry lanes open
Senator calls on the Coast Guard to keep ferry lanes open on frozen Hudson River. It really gets old listening to loudmouth politicians and their diversionary tactics. The Coast Guard has been doing a phenomenal job with ever shrinking resources thanks to the political ruling class of which the Senator is a member. If he … Read more