The container ship MAERSK LAUNCESTON has struck a Greek naval ship on October 27, 2020. At the time, the container ship was en route from Piraeus, Greece, bound for Canakkale Turkey. The Greek minesweeper was cut in two. Reports indicate that two crewmembers on...
Month: October 2020
Offshore Support Vessel Dayang Topaz Hits Offshore Platform
The offshore support vessel Dayang Topaz has struck an oil platform off Kuala Baram, Sarawak, Malaysia on October 27, 2020. At the time there were 125 people on board, both crew members and passengers. Early reports indicate at least 1 person is dead, and 4 remain...
Fire on Philippine Vessel
A fire broke out on board the Philippine ship MTUG Super Shuttle 3 on October 26, 2020. At the time, the vessel was off Shell Island in Cebu City. It is unclear what caused the fire. Two crew members sustained second degree burns and were transported to a nearby...
Two Dead in Montgomery County, Texas Plane Crash
Two people have died in a plane crash on Sunday, October 25, 2020. The single engine Grumman AA-5A Cheetah crashed Sunday morning, killing two passengers. According to FAA records, the plane was registered to a pilot in Porter, Texas, Aoki Nidal. The Federal...
Explosion at INEOS Chemical Plant
An explosion caused a tank to collapse at the INEOS chemical plant in Lima, Ohio on October 25, 2020. It is unclear what caused the incident at this time. The plant is owned and operated by INEOS. INEOS is a privately owned British chemicals company headquartered in...
Seatran Ferry 12 Sinks in Rough Weather
The passenger ferry Seatran Ferry 12 has sunk in rough weather while in the Taiwan Strait off Kaohsiung Taiwan. The vessel issued a distress signal late on October 23, 2020. At the time the vessel had 10 crew members, only 5 of which have been found. Search and...
Crew Member on Lady Alara Seriously Injured
A crew member on board the bulk carrier Lady Alara was seriously injured on October 24, 2020. The crew member fell into the cargo hold, sustaining multiple traumatic injuries to the head and back, according to the Providence Fire Department. At the time, the vessel...
Oil Tanker Atina Strikes Platform in Gulf of Mexico Owned by Cox Operating
On October 17, 2020, the oil tanker M/V ATINA struck an offshore platform owned by Cox Operating, LLC. At approximately 4:30 a.m., the M/V ATINA drifted off anchorage and forcefully collided with the northwest corner on the north side of Cox Oil Platform 58-B in the...
Deadly Train Accident in Kyle, Texas
A pedestrian was struck by a train on Friday afternoon in Kyle, Texas. According to local police, the incident happened at the Opal Lane train track intersection. It is unclear at this time what led to the deadly accident. Spagnoletti Law Firm has extensive...
Explosion on Oil Tanker General Hazi Aslanov
There was an explosion on board the Russian tanker ship General Hazi Aslanov on October 24, 2020. At the time, the vessel was in the Sea of Azov, en route from the port of Kavkaz to the port of Rostov-on-Don. It is unclear what caused the explosion. At the time of...