There was a fire on board a 25-five-foot oyster boat in Galveston Bay, Texas on November 6, 2022. According to reports, a fire broke out on the vessel which quickly spread. Three people on board were able to be rescued by a samaritan vessel, the dredge Master...
Maritime Law
Pilot Accident while Boarding General Cargo Ship CREST CRANE
There was an incident involving the general cargo ship CREST CRANE on November 5, 2022. At the time, the vessel was at Keelung Port, Taiwan. A pilot was attempting the board the vessel via a pilot ladder. The pilot ladder broke and the pilot fell into the water...
Recreational Boat Capsizes near Charleston, South Carolina
A recreational boat capsized near Charleston, South Carolina on November 3, 2022. At the time, the vessel was about five miles east of Charleston Harbor. There were three people on board the ship when it capsized. A nearby vessel alerted the Coast Guard who...
Deadly Incident on Cargo Ship ARUBA PEARL
There was a deadly accident on board the open hatch cargo ship ARUBA PEARL on October 26, 2022. At the time, the vessel was at the Port of Charleston in South Carolina. The ship was in the process of mooring at the Charleston Midstream Transfer Facility when a crew...
Allegations of Sexual Assault on Bulker Ship LIBERTY GLORY
A vessel captain has relinquished his captain's license after allegations of sexual assault on board the bulker ship LIBERTY GLORY. The master mariner faced complaints from two Merchant Marine Academy cadets that he spiked their drinks before assaulting them on the...
Deadly Fire on Cargo Ship AZOV CONFIDENCE
There was a deadly fire on the cargo ship AZOV CONFIDENCE on November 2, 2022. At the time, the vessel was located in the Black Sea, en route from Samsun, Turkey to Novorossiysk, Russia. A fire broke out on board the vessel, and a crew member was engulfed in...
Container Ship Sank in Gulf of Siam
The container ship SUNTUDSAMUT 4 sank on November 3, 2022. At the time, the vessel was located in the Gulf of Siam not far from the coast of Thailand. The ship developed a list after leaving port the night before, before eventually sinking. The crew of ten...
Fire on Fishing Boat Real Pain II
A fire broke out in the engine room on the sport fishing boat the REAL PAIN II on October 30, 2022. At the time, the vessel was located off the coast of Mexico. Three fishermen abandoned the vessel in a kayak, and were able to be rescued by a nearby boat. It is...
Collision Between Bulk Carrier CAPE BRILLIANCE and Fishing Boat
There was a collision between the bulk carrier CAPE BRILLIANCE and a fishing boat on October 31, 2022. At the time, the vessels were off the coast of China. There were fourteen crew members on board the fishing boat. Three fishermen have been rescued, and eleven...
Cement Carrier Sinks in Taiwan Strait
The cement carrier XING SHUN NO 1 sank on October 31, 2022. At the time, the vessel was in the Taiwan Strait off the coast of Taiwan. The vessel reported engine failure while experiencing rough weather conditions. There were seventeen crew members on board who...

