Maritime piracy remains a significant threat to international shipping, affecting the safety of crews, vessels, and global trade routes. Pirate attacks on vessels can lead to loss of life, hostage situations, and substantial financial losses due to ransom payments,...
Month: February 2022
Contractor Killed at Valero Port Arthur, Texas Refinery
A contractor was killed in an accident at the Valero Refinery in Port Arthur, Texas on February 18, 2022. The contractor was involved with the construction of the Diamond Green Diesel 3 plant. Reports have identified the victim as Harvey Fabriguze. The cause of...
Deadly 18-Wheeler Crash in Wharton, Texas
There was an 18-wheeler accident in Wharton, Texas on February 17, 2022. The accident occurred on Highway 59 at the Colorado River Bridge. Reports indicate the accident involved a semi-truck and multiple cars. One of the cars exploded and was engulfed in flames. ...
NTSB Report Issued following Engine Room Fire on Miss Dorothy
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its investigative report on the March 17, 2021 fire that broke out in the engine room on board the towing vessel Miss Dorothy. At the time, the boat was on the Lower Mississippi River near Baton Rouge, Louisiana. ...
Explosion at Marathon Petroleum Refinery in Garyville, Louisiana
There was a large explosion at the Marathon Petroleum Corporation refinery in Garyville, Louisiana on February 21, 2022. The plant is located along the Mississippi river in between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, and is one of the nation's largest refineries. Reports...
Cost-cutting by offshore drilling companies can reduce safety
You have probably heard about the deadly offshore rig accident involving BP's Deepwater Horizon in 2010. The rig's explosion spilled over four million barrels of crude oil in the Gulf of Mexico, leading to an environmental disaster of biblical proportions. In the wake...
Small Plane Crash near Kingman, Arizona
There was a small plane crash near Kingman, Arizona on February 18, 2022. The plane, a single-engine Cessna, crashed near the Triangle Airpark. The pilot, who was killed in the crash, has been identified as Richard Dennis Moynihan. Additional details have not yet...
Small Plane Crash in Northwest Harris County, Texas
There was a small plane crash near Houston, Texas on February 17, 2022. The plane, a 2007 Pitts, crashed while landing on the runway at the David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport. Reports indicate the plane experienced a loss of power on the runway, resulting in it...
Beechcraft Barron Plane Crash in Lexington, North Carolina
There was a small plane crash in Lexington, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. The plane, a twin-engine Beechcraft Barron, crashed onto Interstate 85 near the Davidson County Airport. The plane crashed into a tractor-trailer that was on the highway. Reports...
Helicopter Crash in Fresno County, California – Pilot Killed
There was a helicopter crash in Fresno County, California on February 15, 2022. The 1967 Bell UH-1 cropdusting helicopter crashed near a pistachio orchard. Authorities believe the helicopter may have clipped electricity lines in the area, leading to the crash. The...