A crew member on a general cargo vessel tragically lost his life on Sunday, November 29, 2020. At the time the vessel was docked in the Port of Houston. The worker was on a ladder when he fell 100 feet into the vessel's cargo hold. He was transported via Life...
Month: November 2020
Fire at Pellet Plant Injures Three
A fire broke out at a pellet plant in Houston, British Columbia on November 25, 2020. The fire started in the dryer area of the plant. At least three workers at the facility sustained injuries in the fire. It is unclear at this time what caused the incident. Plants...
Greek Product Tanker AGISILAOS Attacked by Pirates – Four Crew Kidnapped
On November 29, 2020, pirates attacked and boarded the chemical products tanker AGISILAOS. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Guinea south of Lome, Togo. Four crew members have been kidnapped in the attack. The vessel is owned by Polarwind Maritime SA. It...
18-Wheeler Accident in Irving, Texas – One Dead
A deadly crash involving an 18-wheeler occurred in Irving, Texas on Friday, November 27, 2020. The crash occurred on Highway 183 eastbound in Irving. It is unclear what caused the deadly accident. Reports indicate the crash involved the 18-wheeler and two SUVs. ...
NTSB Issues Report in Tugboat Collision with Wharf
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released an investigative report on the September, 2019 incident when the tugboat G.M. McAllister struck the NGL Energy Partners Wharf in Chesapeake, Virginia. At the time the tug was assisting a bulk carrier in...
Landing Craft Lady Athena Sinks – Two Missing
The landing craft Lady Athena developed a list in stormy weather before sinking on November 25, 2020. At the time, the vessel was in the Sulu Sea off the Philippines. It is believed the weather conditions contributed to this incident. Fifteen crew members have been...
Cargo Ship Hayato Collides with Fishing Vessel
The general cargo ship Hayato struck a fishing boat on November 28, 2020. At the time, the vessels were near Kashima port, Honshu east coast north of Tokyo. The fishing boat sank, and all twelve people on board were rescued. One person on board the fishing boat...
Tugboat Warhawk Sinks off Coast of Rhode Island
The tugboat Warhawk sank on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. For an unknown reason the tugboat began taking on water. All three crew members on board were able to escape to a barge the vessel had in tow. Our experienced lawyers handle maritime personal injury and...
Crew Member Missing After Attempted Transfer from Gore Marine Tugboat
A crew member from the Tugboat Pops is missing after attempting to transfer to a barge on Sunday, November 22, 2020. At the time the vessel was near Blount Island in Jacksonville, Florida. It is unclear what caused the crew member to go into the water. He has been...
General Cargo Ship MILAN Attacked by Pirates – 10 Crew Kidnapped
On November 26, 2020, the general cargo ship MILAN was attacked by pirates. At the time, the vessel was in Nigerian waters in the Gulf of Guinea. At the time the vessel was in route en route from Koko, Nigeria to Douala, Cameroon. Ten crew members have been...