A search is underway in New Orleans following the disappearance of 42-year-old dock worker Darius Clement, who reportedly vanished during an overnight shift at the Port of New Orleans. Clement, a long-time employee of QSL, was last seen on the evening of Monday, April...
Maritime Law
Commercial Fishing Vessel Capsizes Near Westport, Washington – One Missing
A commercial fishing trip near Westport, Washington, turned tragic Friday, May 9, 2025, when a 68-foot fishing vessel capsized and sank, leaving one crew member unaccounted for. The U.S. Coast Guard responded swiftly to a distress call reporting flooding on board the...
Engine Room Explosion Leaves Maersk Container Ship Adrift in Atlantic, Crew Injured
A serious incident aboard the Maersk Sana has left the vessel stranded in the Atlantic Ocean following a reported explosion in its engine room. The containership was en route from Newark, New Jersey, to Singapore when the emergency unfolded on April 28, 2025. The ship...
Fatal Boat Fire at Texas City Marina Claims One Life
A tragic boat fire at Waterman's Harbor Marina in Texas City left one person dead and another injured early Tuesday, April 29, 2025. The incident began around 7:30 a.m. when emergency crews were called to a vessel engulfed in flames near the marina, just southwest of...
Fatal Clearwater, Florida Ferry Crash Under Investigation After Recreational Boat Collision
A tragic crash involving a recreational boat and a passenger ferry in Clearwater, Florida, left one man dead and at least ten others hospitalized Sunday night, April 27, 2025. The incident occurred just offshore from the Memorial Causeway Bridge as the ferry was...
Fatal Incident on Maine Scallop Boat Leaves One Dead, Another Injured
A day of scallop fishing turned deadly off the coast of Massachusetts when a snapped rope struck two crewmembers aboard a Maine-based fishing vessel on April 25, 2025. One crewman, 26-year-old Jaxson Marston, died from his injuries. Another was hospitalized after the...
Barge Collision and Sinking on Mississippi River Near New Orleans
A maritime collision on the Mississippi River near New Orleans on April 27, 2025 led to the release of six barges, one of which sank, prompting an emergency response and temporary river closure, according to officials with the U.S. Coast Guard. The incident took...
Deadly Boat Explosion in Port Arthur Claims Two Lives, Leaves One Critically Injured
A devastating explosion aboard a commercial work boat in Port Arthur, Texas has left two men dead and another seriously injured. The incident occurred early Wednesday morning, April 16, 2025, near the J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area along Taylor’s Bayou. ...
Engine Room Fire Aboard Altzek Injures Four Crewmembers
A maritime emergency unfolded on April 13, 2025, off the northern coast of Mozambique when a bulk carrier, the Altzek, experienced a serious onboard fire shortly after departing from the Port of Nacala. The vessel, carrying a full load of coal and en route to Poland...
Tragic Boat Collision at Smith Lake Leaves Three Dead During Fishing Tournament
A deadly boat crash during a fishing competition on Smith Lake in Cullman County, Alabama, has left three people dead. The incident occurred Wednesday, April 16, 2025 near Burr’s Island, just outside the Miller Bottoms area, during the second day of a fishing event....