Tag: Technology

Mariners skeptical about Coast Guard change to lighthouses

The federal agency said that the move will modernize the alert system and replace the “less reliable and less efficient” VM-100 fog detectors now at... Read More

State, Coast Guard Complete Safety Network

A full operating capability shared infrastructure that will provide robust and survivable communication links and facilities throughout the state has been Source: State, Coast Guard... Read More

Virtual Trainer

Try this Interactive virtual boating trainer and test your skills. A little fun tech that’s useful too. Read More

Trash-eating drone boat cleans Baltimore Harbor

Baltimore’s Waterfront Partnership is cleaning up the Inner Harbor using the trash-removing Water Wheel, affectionately known as Mr. Trash Wheel to locals. Source: Trash-eating drone... Read More

A little buggy

Harbor News is acting a little buggy this morning. We will do a bit of housekeeping and see if that resolves the issue. Read More

It can be done

The rains returned briefly to Southern California yesterday, and yet most of the much needed water will run into the sea rather than help quench... Read More

1st American Ship Reach North Pole Alone

U.S. Coast Guard cutter Healy was able to sail all the way to the North Pole. The icebreaker is the first American surface ship to... Read More

Port Operations

We’ve been looking at how ports up and down the U.S. west coast operate to get a feel how they’re using technology in their daily... Read More

Thankful

The Coast Guard has had quite a history and the future looks promising too. We thank them for all that they do. Read More

The Stars

Before the compass came the stars. Celestial Navigation was cutting edge technology and any sailor worth his salt understood it. Let’s not forget these roots,... Read More

Coast Guard sees natural gas as cyber issue

Adm. Paul F. Zukunft says the Coast Guard’s cyber defense capabilities must protect against nation states that might feel threatened by a growing U.S. natural... Read More