Commander Noel Johnson, Chief of the Platform Division in the Office of Boat Forces, opened the International WorkBoat Show’s ...

In most countries, the coast guard focuses on law enforcement and rescue. In China, it focuses on enforcing Beijing’s contested maritime claims—with two massive ships leading the charge.

Vice Adm. Peter Gautier, deputy commandant for Coast Guard operations, told House lawmakers that Russia and China have for ...

In most countries, the coast guard focuses on law enforcement and rescue. In China, it focuses on enforcing Beijing’s contested maritime claims—with two massive ships leading the charge.

One detail stood out above all: the paint job. Chinese navy ships are gray, and this apparent Type-052D came in white — the mark of a coast guard vessel. The discovery led to speculation ...

The GAO has uncovered numerous problems with the LCS, and questioned if ships can perform their intended missions.

A mayday call informs the United States Coast Guard, local emergency officials and other fellow boaters of the need for help. An article on the U.S. Coast Guard Office of Search and Rescue website ...

The Navy’s LCS, designed to provide a small, fast, maneuverable, and inexpensive family of surface ships, is capable of ...

Chinese coast guard ships have also been spotted around Taiwan’s outlying islands, at times briefly entering its restricted waters. A series of incidents involving boats from both sides have ...