The Coast Guard completed system operational verification testing of a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) on Coast Guard Cutter Stratton, a national security cutter (NSC) based in Alameda, California, Jan. 2. The Stratton crew and UAS program officials tested the power, communications, and launch and recovery systems that make up the sUAS to ensure that … Read more
We’ve had some technical issues, so, we’ll be doing some trouble shooting and site maintenance. Good thing to do from time to time.
We’re moving along into 2017 and will be testing out some new accounting software for the Santa Barbara Harbor, once again. This means working out all the bugs and getting all set to get up and running. More to follow.
The Commandant of the Coast Guard will stress maritime security – particularly south of the border — in future discussions with the incoming Trump administration. Source: Coast Guard Commandant Will Stress Maritime Security
Commandant Paul Zukunft leads a Coast Guard undergoing a big acquisitions boom, but he faces challenges in bolstering the icebreaker fleet and securing funding for the service’s wide-ranging missions. Source: Commandant says Coast Guard modernizing at fastest pace in decades | The Seattle Times
We’re in the process of switching over to some new software and all the challenges that come with it. Fun, fun, fun. We will keep you posted on this endeavor.
EDMONDS, Wash. (KOMO) – The Coast Guard is getting involved after local Pokemon Go players breached a secure area at the Edmonds Ferry Terminal.Brackett’s Landing along the Edmonds shoreline has a special lure for Pokemon Go players, but catching the virtu Source: Coast Guard: Pokemon Go players breached secure area at ferry terminal | WJLA
We’ve had an equipment failure this morning and lost a switch. We hope to have it fixed soon. Just shows you the need for and importance of redundant systems.
It’s time for us here at Harbor News to once again to begin implementing some new software. We’re hoping that it makes our lives easier, otherwise it’s not worth the effort. Remember folks, technology is here to improve our lives and nothing else.
Ships are flocking to the Arctic, increasing the risk of a spill in an ill-prepared region. Source: Drones Offer Hope for Fighting Arctic Oil Spills | Hakai Magazine
Night-vision technology that could give an edge to Coast Guard crews paroling dangerous drug-smuggling routes from the Caribbean is collecting dust because of red tape from the Federal Drug Administration, a lawmaker charges. Source: Red tape keeps Coast Guard’s night-vision equipment idle, says lawmaker | Fox News