There was a fire on board a recreational boat in Ocean City, Maryland on August 29, 2021. At the time, there were seven passengers on board. It is unclear what caused the fire to break out on the vessel. All passengers were able to be rescued by a nearby vessel...
Month: August 2021
Collision between Small Boat and Dredge in Georgia – Multiple Fatalities
There was a tragic vessel collision in the Savannah River in Georgia on August 29, 2021. In the accident near Elba Island, a small boat with seven passengers collided with a commercial dredge. All seven passengers went into the river. Luckily five were able to be...
Accident between 18-Wheeler and Train in Luling, Texas
There was a violent collision between an 18-wheeler and a train accident in Luling, Texas on August 29, 2021. The accident happened at the intersection of U.S. 90 and U.S. 183. Early reports indicate that a Northern Lights Specialized Transport truck with a wind...
Crew Member on EVER LIFTING Falls Overboard, Remains Missing
There was an accident on the container ship EVER LIFTING on August 29, 2021. At the time, the vessel was south of Pirapolis, Uruguay, en route to Montevideo. In the accident, a crew member fell overboard. Search and rescue operations are presently ongoing. There...
Danger to Offshore Platform Workers from Hurricane Ida
As Hurricane Ida grew in strength over the past week, many oil and production companies evacuated their workers to shore. Many wells were shut-in as companies began the preparations for the approaching storm. The storm's intensity is expected to bring winds well...
Small Plane Crash in Boerne, Texas – Two Hospitalized
There was a small plane crash in Boerne, Texas on August 28, 2021. The plane crashed near the Boerne Stage Airfield. Local residents were able to assist following the crash. Two people on board sustained injuries in the accident, and were taken to a local hospital...
Pemex Oil Platform Fire Likely Caused by Gas Leak
The CEO of PEMEX has indicated that the deadly fire on the company's E-KU-A2 platform in the Ku Maloob Zaap oil field, Bay of Campeche, was likely caused by a gas leak. A total of seven workers are believed to have been killed, although remains for two missing...
Fire on Cargo Ship DELWIN MATTHEW
There was a fire on the cargo ship DELWIN MATTHEW on August 23, 2021. At the time, the vessel was near Barangay Salvacion, Tabaco City, Philippines. The fire started in the ship's galley, where crew members first noticed smoke. It is believed the fire was caused by...
Fire on Commercial Fishing Vessel Siempre al Alba
There was a fire on the fishing boat Siempre al Alba on August 23, 2021. At the time, the vessel was six miles off the coast of Armintza, Spain. Reports indicate that all 11 crew members were able to be rescued by a nearby samaritan vessel. It is unclear what...
Fiery Crash on I-10 in Seguin, Texas – Multiple Fatalities
There was a deadly accident in Seguin, Texas on August 26, 2021. The accident happened on on Interstate 10 at the State Highway 123 Bypass. Early reports indicate an 18-wheeler was heading eastbound when it swerved to avoid hitting a construction crew working on the...