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Federal Government Issues New Marine Safety Guidelines In Response To El Faro Sinking

Lindsey Kilbride

Following the sinking of the El Faro cargo ship in October 2015, the National Transportation Safety Board has issued 10 new safety recommendations meant...
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Bad Weather Poses Danger To Mariners

The U.S. Coast Guard in St. Petersburg was one of several agencies busy helping boaters in the choppy waters off Florida's west coast on Tuesday.Seamen…
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Engineer: El Faro Met All Federal Guidelines Before Setting Sail

Ryan Benk

An engineer with the American Bureau of Shipping testified Thursday the sunken El Faro ship met all guidelines before it sailed in September of 2015....
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Coast Guard: Sailboat 'Debris Field' Found In Gulf Of Mexico

Associated Press

The U.S. Coast Guard says searchers have spotted a "debris field" of items belonging to a family last seen in a 29-foot sailboat off Florida's southwest…

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