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U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

Last Updated: October 25, 2022 | Press Releases

DHS S&T and NOAA Transition Harmonized Waterway Database to Coast Guard

DHS S&T is delivering a harmonized geospatial dataset of national waterways to all Federal agencies that comprise the U.S. Committee on the Marine Transportation System (CMTS).

Last Updated: October 21, 2022 | Press Releases

Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Trip to Tokyo

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas was in Tokyo, Japan to meet with Government of Japan counterparts to discuss DHS support for U.S. strategic objectives in Japan, including cybersecurity collaboration, travel facilitation, and maritime security cooperation.

Last Updated: September 13, 2022 | Publication

Waterways Analysis and Management System Factsheet

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is developing port and waterway resiliency analytical visualization tools, data, and technologies to provide USCG waterway managers with more effective and user-friendly capabilities. This effort will enhance the USCG’s Waterways Analysis and Management System (WAMS) and include research on other capabilities to address DHS maritime challenges, while maintaining fiscal responsibility.

Last Updated: September 13, 2022 | Publication

River Information Systems Enterprise Factsheet

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is responsible for providing for the safety and economic security of U.S. maritime ports and waterways. The USCG is authorized to establish, maintain, and operate aids to maritime navigation in order to aid navigation, and to prevent disasters, collisions, and wrecks of vessels.

Last Updated: September 13, 2022 | Publication

Rescue 21 Augmentation from Space Factsheet

To circumvent the environmental and infrastructure challenges presented in D17, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is pursuing space-based capabilities. These capabilities offer persistent coverage to these remote regions without the burden of a physical infrastructure to maintain. An Analysis of Alternative completed as part of the DHS S&T Polar Scout Project concluded that spaced-based systems are the only cost effective means of receiving and relaying maritime distress signals in the remote areas of D17.

Last Updated: September 13, 2022 | Publication

Maritime Domain Awareness Sensors and Research Activity Factsheet

Improvements in sensor technologies are constant, introducing opportunities to improve maritime surveillance for USCG and CBP. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) established the new MDA Sensors and Research activity to leverage advances in sensor
technology to increase Department and DHS component MDA capabilities.

Last Updated: September 13, 2022 | Publication

Waterway Harmonization Factsheet

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is working with USCG on the Waterway Harmonization Phase II project to develop a methodology to standardize geographic representation of the beginning and end of waterways.

Last Updated: September 13, 2022 | Publication

U.S. Coast Guard Science & Technology Innovation Center Factsheet

To achieve these goals, the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) partnered with the USCG Research and Development Center’s (RDC) Science & Technology Innovation Center (STIC) to utilize RDC resources. This alliance also assists in defining gaps and requirements, as well as allowing for rapid operational assessments and testing. These capabilities outline necessary technology adaptations and integration needs to ensure successful transition and delivery of developed solutions.

Last Updated: June 1, 2022 | Speeches

Secretary Mayorkas Delivers Remarks at the USCG Change of Command Ceremony

Secretary Mayorkas delivered remarks at the change-of-command ceremony where Adm. Karl L. Schultz was relieved as Commandant of the Coast Guard by Adm. Linda L. Fagan.

Last Updated: May 18, 2022 | Speeches

Secretary Mayorkas Delivers Remarks at USCG Academy Commencement 2022

Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas Delivers Remarks at the 2022 United States Coast Guard Academy Commencement.