The cargo ship Port Gdynia was attacked and boarded by pirates on December 21, 2020. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Guinea southwest of Bonny, Nigeria, en route from Lome Togo to Bata, Equatorial Guinea. It is unclear if anyone on board was injured....
Month: December 2020
18-Wheeler Accident in College Station, Texas
There was a violent crash involving an 18-wheeler and a passenger vehicle in College Station, Texas on Saturday, December 19, 2020. At approximately 5:45 pm, an 18-wheeler attempted to turn on to Earl Rudder Freeway South Frontage Road from Holleman Drive East. In...
Harbor workers and longshoremen are at a high risk of injury
Finding work in a harbor or on a loading dock can be quite lucrative. Most of the time, those who settle into these jobs earn enough to support their families very well. As is the case with many lucrative labor positions, longshoremen and harbor workers are prone to...
NTSB Issues Report on Incident Involving Tanker Ship American Liberty
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its investigative report on the May 26, 2019 incident when the product tanker American Liberty struck multiple moored vessels, barges, and docks while on the Lower Mississippi River. On the date of the...
Explosion at Pennsylvania Manufacturing Plant Injures One
An explosion occurred at the Arconic Mill Products facility in Manheim Township, Pennsylvania on Saturday, December 19, 2020. Details have not been released, but the facility manufactures metal parts. The incident involved a molten metal explosion, injuring at least...
Plane Crashes in Burleson, Texas – One Dead
A plane crashed on Saturday, December 19, 2020, in Burleson, Texas. At the time, the plane was about a mile away from Spinks Airport. The plane has been identified as a Sonex experimental craft. The victim has not yet been identified. Our thoughts and prayers go...
Contractor Dies on Enbridge Pipeline Construction Project
An accident occurred in Hill City, MN on Friday, December 18, 2020. Details have not been released, but a contractor performing work on Enbridge's Line 3 pipeline project was killed. It is unclear what caused the incident at this time. Pipelines can pose significant...
Cargo Ship KOTA BAHAGIA on Fire After Explosions
The cargo ship KOTA BAHAGIA suffered a fire following multiple explosions on December 18, 2020. At the time, the vessel was berthed at Napier, New Zealand. The ship had recently arrived from China, on the day before the incident. It is unclear what caused the...
Maersk Container Ship MAERSK CADIZ Attacked by Pirates
The container ship MAERSK CADIZ was attacked by pirates on December 19, 2020. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Guinea south of Bonny, Nigeria. It is unclear if anyone on board was injured or if the pirates were able to board the vessel. The vessel is...
Tanker LNG LAGOS II Attacked by Pirates
The LNG tanker ship LNG LAGOS II was attacked by pirates on December 18, 2020. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Guinea en route to Bonny. It is unclear if anyone on board was injured or if the pirates were able to board the vessel. There has been a...