A boating accident over the weekend in Florida has resulted in one death, and one hospitalization. The incident occurred at Oleta State Park in North Miami. The injured person was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The incident remains under investigation by...
Month: September 2020
Crane Collapses After Being Struck by Container Ship
The container ship MSC MIA struck a gantry crane while leaving a terminal in Valencia, Spain on the morning of September 13, 2020. As a result, the crane collapsed, and the crane operator sustained severe injuries. Tragically, the crane operator is currently...
Accident in Engine Room Disables Bulk Carrier CRISTIN
There was an accident in the engine room on the bulk carrier CRISTIN on September 11, 2020. At the time, the ship had a cargo of fertilizer and was en route from Damietta, Egypt to Barletta, Italy. The type of incident has not been reported at this time, but it...
Billings Plane Crash Injures Pilot
A plane crashed Saturday morning in Billings, Montana. The pilot, the only person on board, survived the crash but required hospitalization to treat injuries sustained in the crash. Witnesses reported the plane seemed to just drop out of the sky with no warning. ...
Korean Cable Laying Ship RESPONDER Sinks
The Korean cable laying ship RESPONDER sunk on September 12, following a 12-hour long battle with a fire on board the vessel. The ship sunk near southern tip of Tsushima island, East China Sea. A fire broke out on board the Korean cable laying ship on September 11,...
Fire and Explosion on Offshore Platform in Gulf of Mexico
Shortly after Hurricane Laura struck Louisiana, a fire was discovered on Texas Petroleum Investment Company's Main Pass Block 67C South Platform. A worker on the platform heard an explosion and saw flames shortly afterwards on August 28, 2020. The worker and a second...
Two Die in Van Nuys, California Plane Crash
Two people were killed on Friday, following a plane crash near the Van Nuys airport in California. Around 3:00 pm, the single-engine plane crashed in the 7000 block of Hayvenhurst Ave. next to the Van Nuys airport. Upon impact, the plane burst into flames. Witness...
Chinese Reefer Chang Shun 1 Grounded
The reefer vessel Chang Shun 1 was grounded in the Japan Sea on September 12, 2020. At the time, the vessel suffered an engine failure. Fourteen crew members were on board, and it is unknown if any sustained injuries. It can be dangerous to work in any profession...
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed for Seaman’s Widow and Minor Child
Spagnoletti Law Firm recently filed suit on behalf of the widow and minor child of a deceased seaman, who tragically lost his life while performing maritime work. The deceased died while trying to board a vessel that lacked proper equipment, specifically a gangway to...
Fire on Cable Laying Ship
A fire has broken out on board the Korean cable laying ship the RESPONDER on September 11, 2020. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. 60 crew members were on board the vessel at the time of the fire, and all have been evacuated. It is unknown at this time...