Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Olinda Romero | U.S. Coast Guard East District | 07.09.2024
In the heart of our maritime operations, Marine Science Technicians (MSTs) in the Coast Guard play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety and security of our waters. Inspections done by MSTs are a detailed methodical process that involves assessing the integrity of containers, verifying documentation, and ensuring compliance with international safety standards. Containers that do not meet all......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Olinda Romero | U.S. Coast Guard East District | 07.09.2024
Marine Science Technicians from U.S. Coast Guard Maryland - National Capital Region Port Safety and Security Department, verify documentation and items inside a container that has been offloaded in the Port of Baltimore in Maryland, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Inspections done by MSTs are a detailed methodical process that involves assessing the integrity of containers, verifying all documentation......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Olinda Romero | U.S. Coast Guard East District | 07.09.2024
Marine Science Technicians from U.S. Coast Guard Maryland - National Capital Region Port Safety and Security Department, clear a container for opening and inspection that has been offloaded in the Port of Baltimore in Maryland, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Inspections done by MSTs are a detailed methodical process that involves assessing the integrity of containers, verifying all documentation, and......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Olinda Romero | U.S. Coast Guard East District | 07.09.2024
Petty Officer 1st Class Steve Knight, a Marine Science Technician from U.S. Coast Guard Maryland - National Capital Region Port Safety and Security Department, prepares to open a container that has been offloaded in the Port of Baltimore in Maryland, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Inspections done by MSTs are a detailed methodical process that involves assessing the integrity of containers, verifying......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Olinda Romero | U.S. Coast Guard East District | 07.09.2024
Petty Officer 3rd Class Josh Martin, a Marine Science Technician from U.S. Coast Guard Maryland - National Capital Region Port Safety and Security Department, removes the identifying lock of the container that has been offloaded in the Port of Baltimore in Maryland, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Inspections done by MSTs are one of their crucial duties which is a task that goes beyond the surface to......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Olinda Romero | U.S. Coast Guard East District | 07.09.2024
Petty Officer 3rd Class Jon Gustafson, a Marine Science Technician from U.S. Coast Guard Maryland - National Capital Region Port Safety and Security Department, prepares to open a container that has been offloaded in the Port of Baltimore in Maryland, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Inspections done by MSTs are one of their crucial duties which is a task that goes beyond the surface to protect our......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Olinda Romero | U.S. Coast Guard East District | 07.09.2024
Petty Officer 3rd Class Kim Williams, a Marine Science Technician from U.S. Coast Guard Maryland - National Capital Region Port Safety and Security Department, documents the serial numbers and information of the container that has been offloaded in the Port of Baltimore in Maryland, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Inspections done by MSTs not only keeps our ports secure but also sustains the economic......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Olinda Romero | U.S. Coast Guard East District | 07.09.2024
Petty Officer 3rd Class Kim Williams, a Marine Science Technician from U.S. Coast Guard Maryland - National Capital Region Port Safety and Security Department, verifies documentation of the container that has been offloaded in the Port of Baltimore in Maryland, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Inspections done by MSTs are a detailed methodical process that involves assessing the integrity of containers,......