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Coast Guard assists 20 adults, 1 child aboard disabled vessel offshore Maui
A 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew from Coast Guard Station Maui embarked 21 passengers from the charter vessel Maui Diamond after its engines became disabled and emitted smoke while transiting to the harbor.
Coast Guard suspends search for overdue boater off Oʻahu
The Coast Guard suspended its search at 7 p.m. Monday for an overdue boater west of Oʻahu. The missing 61-year-old man departed on a fishing trip early Wednesday morning and was reportedly last seen fishing near the Waiʻanae coast off the southwest side of Oʻahu.
Coast Guard searching for overdue boater off Oʻahu
The Coast Guard is searching for an overdue boater west of Oʻahu. A good Samaritan found a partially sunken vessel matching the description of the missing man’s boat about 18 miles west of Waiʻanae at about 9:30 a.m. Sunday, May 24, 2026.
Visitor reported missing after failing to return from snorkeling in Kāʻanapali
Weems was reported missing by a concerned family member on the evening of Friday, May 8, 2026, after he failed to return from going snorkeling in the area of 100 Nohea Kai Drive in Kāʻanapali. Weems had texted a family member at 1:30 p.m., indicating he was going snorkeling, and at approximately 3 p.m., a guest reported to hotel staff that they had observed what appeared to be a male in distress in the ocean.
Coast Guard suspends search for fishing vessel crewman offshore Hawaiʻi
The US Coast Guard suspended its search at 4:30 p.m. Thursday for a fishing vessel crewman in the water over 1,200 miles offshore Hawaiʻi. Missing is a 59-year-old man who reportedly fell overboard, Sunday.
Coast Guard medevacs cruise ship passenger offshore of Oʻahu
The Coast Guard and Navy medevaced an ailing cruise ship passenger 58 miles offshore of Oʻahu, Thursday.
USCG recovery intensifies, support continues in Guam following Super Typhoon Sinlaku
US Coast Guard crews press north Sunday toward communities still isolated by the effects of Super Typhoon Sinlaku, launching a coordinated surge to reopen ports across the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
US Coast Guard rescues family missing for 7 days in Federated States of Micronesia
A family of three was returned to Chuuk State, part of the Federated States of Micronesia, following search and rescue operations conducted by the Legend-class cutter USCGC Midgett crew on April 6, 2026.
Maui man pleads guilty to wire fraud for using a false Merchant Marine credential
Jeffrey Worthen, 61, of Lahaina, Maui, pled guilty Tuesday in federal court to wire fraud and making a false statement to the US Coast Guard. Sentencing is set for June 15, 2026.
Response underway to remove grounded boat from Kīhei shoreline
Owners of a grounded vessel are hoping to get the boat removed from the Kīhei shoreline today. The vessel, Na Nahiku, ran aground on the shore fronting 131 S. Kīhei Road fronting the Kīhei Youth Center on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026.
Coast Guard, partners search for missing fisherman off Kauaʻi
Missing is Matthew Kai’mana Packard-Asai, 19, who was last seen fishing on the rocks near the northern point of Kahili Beach. He is approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall with black hair and wearing a black hat, black shorts and black shirt.
Coast Guard medevacs cruise ship passenger offshore Kauaʻi
An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point hoisted a 61-year-old woman experiencing septic shock and brought her safely to Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu.
2 men airlifted near Molokaʻi after making mayday call from fishing boat in distress
Watchstanders received a mayday call from the captain of the Holokai, a 42-foot commercial fishing vessel, stating the boat was taking on water 2 miles south of Molokaʻi at 1:50 p.m. Wednesday. The men were located in a life raft and were safely hoisted and brought to shore to the air station in Kapolei.
US Coast Guard responds to Russian military vessel off Honolulu
The US Coast Guard detected and monitored a Russian military vessel operating near US territorial waters approximately 15 nautical miles south of Oʻahu on Oct. 29.
Coast Guard awards $68M contract for new HC-130J hangars at Air Station Barbers Point
The award totaling $68.857 million, will support HC-130J Super Hercules aircraft operations and enhance mission readiness in the Oceania District.
Crews respond to rescue woman injured while snorkeling off Maui
The Coast Guard and partners assisted an injured woman aboard a small passenger vessel off the coast of Maui, Thursday.
Coast Guard medevacs ailing man from Midway Atoll
Joint Rescue Coordination Center Honolulu watchstanders received a phone call from a US Fish and Wildlife officer on Midway Atoll at 4 p.m. Saturday requesting a medevac for a 62-year-old carpenter experiencing symptoms of a seizure or stroke.
Search suspended for two missing individuals from a helicopter crash off the Na Pali Coast, Kaua‘i
The Coast Guard and the County of Kaua‘i suspended its search at 2 p.m., Sunday, for two people who went missing after a helicopter crashed one-quarter mile off the Na Pali Coast, Thursday.
Multi-agency search and rescue exercise in South Maui
The County of Maui announced that numerous County, State and federal agencies will be participating in a joint search and rescue exercise this week. The most visible activities will take place Wednesday, March 20 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Kīhei Boat Ramp and in the offshore waters between South Maui and the island of Lānaʻi.
Update on grounded vessels off Maui: boats stabilized and pollution removal complete
The Coast Guard has concluded its response to two separate vessel grounding incidents off Maui, involving the Altego II in Lahaina on Jan. 8, and the Chaparral at Sugar Beach on Jan. 9, 2024.
