The U.S. Coast Guard is pursuing a civil penalty against a commercial fishing vessel for violating Automated Identification System (AIS) regulations near the mouth of the Columbia River. Coast Guard.
A "paper captain" is a term given to an American citizen who is listed as the captain of a U.S.-flagged vessel, when in reality, a foreign national masters the boat.
The U.S. Coast Guard busted a Washington State-based tuna fishing vessel for using a “paper captain” in violation of the Jones Act. A Coast Guard Sector Columbia River law enforcement.
The U.S. Coast Guard has busted another Jones Act tuna boat for using an American "paper captain" as a front for a foreign master. On October 19, a Co.