There was a collision between the tug boat MARK E. KUEBLER and the very large crude carrier NISALAH on January 22, 2023. At the time, the vessels were in the Corpus Christi Channel near the South Texas Gateway refinery. The tug was grounded after sustaining a water...
Month: January 2023
Explosion and Chemical Release at Plant in Geismar, Louisiana
There was an explosion at the Honeywell Plant in Geismar, Louisiana on January 23, 2023. Following the explosion there was a release of toxic hydrogen fluoride and chlorine. A shelter in place was ordered as a result. It is unclear if anyone was injured as a...
Rig Worker Falls Overboard from Offshore Platform
An offshore worker fell overboard from an offshore oil platform in the North Sea on January 22, 2023. The rig has been identified as the Valaris 121 platform, a jack-up rig owned by Valaris, located about 100 miles south-east of Aberdeen, Scotland. A rescue...
Beechcraft Bonanza Crashes in Harris County, Texas
There was a plane crash in Harris County, Texas on January 22, 2023. According to reports, a single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza plane crashed on the Grand Parkway near Cypress Rosehill Road. The plane lost power and the pilot attempted to land on the roadway as a...
Crash Involving Semi-Truck near Midkiff, Texas
There was a crash involving an 18-wheeler near Midkiff, Texas on January 21, 2023. The accident happened on State Highway 349. An 18-wheeler that was hauling sand and a Ram pickup truck were involved in the crash. Additional details have not been released. There...
Deadly Trucking Accident in Corrigan, Texas
There was a deadly crash involving an 18-wheeler in Corrigan, Texas on January 20, 2023. The accident happened on southbound U.S. Highway 59. An 18-wheeler made a left hand turn from the northbound lanes, across the southbound lanes of traffic. A Nissan Versa that...
Container Ship CMA CGM VERACRUZ Disabled in Gulf of Mexico
The container ship CMA CGM VERACRUZ became disabled on January 19, 2023. At the time, the ship was en route to New Orleans, Louisiana, approaching Southwest Pass. The ship is now drifting southwest in the Gulf of Mexico. It is not clear what caused the vessel to be...
Tug Boat SEA VOYAGER Sinks in Caribbean Sea
The tug boat SEA VOYAGER sank on January 19 or 20, 2023. At the time, the tug was west of Cartagena, Colombia, in the Caribbean Sea. The ship was en route to Puerto Colon, Panama. There were 9 crew members on board at the time. 4 crew members remain missing. ...
Trucking Accident in Big Spring, Texas
There was a crash involving two 18-wheelers in Big Spring, Texas on January 19, 2023. The accident happened early on westbound Interstate 20 near Exit 176. Two 18-wheelers were involved in the crash, which remains under investigation. There have been a number of...
Beechcraft A36 Plane Crash in Westchester County, New York
There was a deadly plane crash in Westchester County, New York on January 19, 2023. According to reports, a single-engine Beechcraft A36 plane crashed near the Westchester County Airport with two on board. The plane was en route from John F. Kennedy International...