Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy Rear Adm. John Nadeau was invited to submit an opinion/educational article for the February 2018 edition of Marine News Magazine. In the article, Nadeau provides his views on the Coast Guard’s responsibility to safeguard the Marine Transportation System and enable the uninterrupted flow of maritime commerce. As a courtesy, Maritime Commons is providing a link to the online version of the article, in an effort to keep our subscribers informed about Coast Guard issues impacting the maritime industry. Providing the link in no way implies official Coast Guard endorsement of any publication or product.
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