Coast Guard

Any vessel that plans to be on Saginaw Bay must let the Coast Guard go at least three days in advance. The precaution is meant to keep people safe while using Saginaw Bay for recreation.

A variety of factors are contributing to the drop in traffic through the Soo Locks in Sault St. Marie.

The Coast Guard is conducting trainings with state and county agencies this week for water emergencies. The training prepares emergency responders for a…

A Coast Guard ship is expected to bring much-needed fuel to Beaver Island Wednesday, weather allowing.Island officials say bad weather prevented a fuel…

The Coast Guard is urging people, particularly ice fishers, to stay off Saginaw Bay due to thin ice. More than ten distress situations have occurred on…

The U.S. and Canadian Coast Guards have assisted over 300 ships this winter, one of the most demanding years for icebreaking. So far, the Great Lakes ice…

As an additional security measure, the Coast Guard will implement new waterway restrictions around the Mackinac Bridge during the annual bridge walk.…