A fire broke out on the container ship OOCL SHANGHAI on October 1, 2023. At the time, the vessel was off the coast of Japan, en route to Osaka, Japan. The fire is believed to have started in the ship’s engine room. It is unclear if anyone on board was injured
There have been a number of recent incidents involving vessels. The container ship CHIAPAS STAR developed a list and partially capsized on September 11, 2023. A crew member went overboard from the products tanker ship GHIBLI off the coast of Galveston on September 13, 2023. There was a deadly boating accident on Fort Loudon Lake in Tennessee on September 26, 2023. A crew member on the tanker ship MTM DUBLIN went overboard early on September 26, 2023. On September 27, 2023, three men were ejected from a boat in Biscayne Bay.
It can be dangerous to work in any industry when safety considerations are not taken seriously. Safe offshore vessel owners and operators must ensure that their ships do not put the lives of hard working men and women at risk. Safe companies must be proactive and take preventative measures, including regular maintenance and repairs, to also ensure that the environment is not impacted.
Our experienced lawyers handle maritime personal injury and wrongful death litigation of all kinds and the skills needed to represent the families of loved ones who have lost their lives or those who have been seriously injured as a result of a maritime accident. The lawyers of Spagnoletti Law Firm have handled maritime lawsuits throughout the country.
The experienced and aggressive vessel accident attorneys at Spagnoletti Law Firm can help you understand your rights if you or a loved one was a victim of an accident on a ship. There are strict and short time limits on making claims related to maritime injuries, so please contact us online or call 713-804-9306 to learn more about your rights.