Video: US Coastguard crew member stops runaway boat with heroic leap
A US Coastguard crew member brought a runaway powerboat under control on Maryland’s Severn River after its operator was...
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Latest news stories from coastguards around the world.
Read and watch many rescues involving coastguards – from yachts, islands, rowing boats and more. Plus articles about coastguard warnings and new equipment.
Some stories contain harrowing videos as people are rescued from sinking vessels.
Titan sub: New report into 2023 implosion reveals ‘systemic safety gaps’
Canada’s Transportation Safety Board (TSB) has published an investigation report into the 2023 implosion of the Titan submersible, revealing...
RYA to close SafeTrx vessel-tracking and safety app
RYA SafeTrx, a vessel-tracking, safety, and communications app, will close on 31 December 2025 in the UK. RYA SafeTrx...
Four rescued off Florida coast after clinging to capsized catamaran for 20 hours
Four people — including a 90-year-old man — have been rescued off the coast of Clearwater, Florida, after spending...
Damning report on Titan implosion: inadequate design, inadequate regulations & toxic workplace
Inadequate design, certification, maintenance and inspection process for Titan are being blamed for the loss of life on OceanGate’s...
Two children killed in Miami sailing programme collision
Two children were killed and two others critically injured on Monday (28 July 2025) after a barge struck a...
Eight dead after boat capsizes on Lake Tahoe during sudden storm
Eight people are confirmed dead, and two others have been rescued, after a boat capsized on Lake Tahoe over...
Cargo ship burns off coast of Alaska
A salvage team is enroute to a cargo ship stranded in waters off Alaska’s Aleutian island chain after it...
US Coast Guard finds surprising items in Titan submersible investigation
A new documentary about the disaster of the OceanGate submersible which imploded 3,800 meters below sea level has been...
US Coast Guard responds after Mexican Tall Ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge
The US Coast Guard and multiple agencies responded to a Mexican Tall Ship, which crashed into Brooklyn Bridge on...
North Sea collision: Search for missing crew member called off
The search for a missing crew member has been called off after extensive efforts, according to HM Coastguard, after...
