There has been a COVID-19 outbreak on the container ship MSC BRANKA. The ship arrived in San Antonia, Chile to offload containers. At least one crew member was reported to have tested positive for coronavirus. The vessel was placed under quarantine as a result. It...
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Fire on Fishing Boat Jenna Dawn
There was a fire on the fishing boat Jenna Dawn on January 1, 2022. At the time, the vessel was south of Fort Myers, Florida when it caught fire. When the fire broke out, the Captain on board was able to activate his emergency radio beacon. A Coast Guard rescue...
Deadly Accident on General Cargo Ship TIKSY
There was a deadly accident on the general cargo ship TIKSY on December 31, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Barents Sea en route to Arkhangelsk, Russia. During poor weather, cargo on the vessel began to shift. As the Bosun and other crew members attempted...
COVID-19 Outbreak on Bulk Carrier TZAREVNA – One Killed
There has been a COVID-19 outbreak on the bulk carrier TZAREVNA. The ship's cook has reportedly lost his life after contracting the disease. Reports indicate that the entire has tested positive for the virus. At present, the vessel is at Varna Anchorage, Bulgaria,...
Fire on board Ro-Ro Cargo Ship Frijsenborg
There was a fire on board the ro-ro cargo ship Frijsenborg on December 24, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Pacific Ocean roughly 450 nautical miles off the Mexican coast. The ship was en route from Yokohama, Japan to Balboa, Panama. It is unclear what...
Recreational Boat Strikes Jetty near Fort Pierce, Florida
Reports indicate a small recreational boat struck a jetty near Fort Pierce, Florida on December 25, 2021. According to the Coast Guard, the vessel capsized following the allision. All five people on board were able to be rescued by a Coast Guard vessel. It is...
Container Ship TONSBERG Boarded by Pirates – Six Abducted
The container ship TONSBERG was attacked and boarded by pirates on December 13, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Guinea, en route from Cameroon to Cotonou, Benin. Reports indicate that pirates boarded the vessel and kidnapped six crew members. The...
Coronavirus Outbreak on Container Ship ROME EXPRESS
There have been reports of an outbreak of COVID-19 on the container ship ROME EXPRESS. At least three crew members are believed to have been evacuated due to a need for medical treatment. At the time, the vessel is believed to have made an emergency stop in...
Texas offshore workers face many accident and injury hazards
Whether you work on a cargo ship, offshore oil rig or other maritime environments, you may face more injury risks than you realize. Many Houston residents seek offshore employment because of its good income without realizing the dangers. Admiralty or maritime law is...
Fire on Cargo Ship AAL DALIAN in Houston, Texas
Reports indicate a fire broke out on the general cargo ship AAL DALIAN on December 8, 2021. The vessel has been berthed at a terminal in Houston, Texas for the past two days. It is unclear what caused the fire to break out, but a fireboat is reportedly nearby to...