There was a recreational boating accident on May 27, 2022 near the Fort Pierce Inlet in Florida. During the incident, a boat began taking on water before capsizing. One of the boaters was able to contact the Coast Guard, and a rescue was initiated. The two boaters...
Maritime Law
NTSB Report into Fire in Engine Room of Towing Vessel
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its report on the May 18, 2021 fire that broke out in the engine room on board the towing vessel MARY LYNN. During the incident, the boat was on the Upper Mississippi River near St. Louis, Missouri. After the...
Pirates Attack Offshore Construction Vessel CREST TARASCO
The offshore construction vessel CREST TARASCO was attacked and boarded by pirates on May 22, 2022. At the time, the vessel operating near the Hokchi field near Dos Bocas, Tabasco, Mexico in the Bay of Campeche. Reports indicate that at least five pirates approached...
Deadly Boating Accident in Hart County, Georgia
There was a deadly recreational boating accident on May 22, 2022 in Hart County, Georgia. During the incident, two boats collided near Carter’s Ferry Boat Ramp of Lake Hartwell on Sunday afternoon. Lake Hartwell is a man-made reservoir that sits on the state line...
Deadly Boating Accident on False River in Louisiana
There was a deadly recreational boating accident on May 20, 2022 in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. During the collision, a 20 foot boat and a bass boat collided on the False River around 10:30 p.m. At the time, there was a fishing tournament being conducted. Two...
NTSB Report Issued for Fire on Container Ship
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its report on the April 28, 2021 fire that broke out in the engine room on board the container ship PRESIDENT EISENHOWER. During the incident, a fire broke out on board while the ship was en route from Los Angeles...
Is it more dangerous to drive a boat in the dark?
You hope not to be caught on the water after the sun goes down, but you know that you can't always control it. Maybe you have a sailboat, and you don't get favorable winds to get home in time. Even if you have a powerboat, maybe you have just lost track of time when...
Sightseeing Vessel CORMORANT 1 Sinks near Galapagos Islands
There was a fire in the engine room of the CORMORANT 1 on May 11, 2022. At the time, the vessel was in the Galapagos Islands. The boat sank as a result of the fire. There were a total of twenty-five people on board, who were rescued. It is unclear if anyone was...
Explosion on Chemical Tanker GULF PETROLEUM 4
There was an explosion on the chemical tanker GULF PETROLEUM 4 on May 6, 2022. At the time, the vessel was undergoing repairs Turkey. According to reports, there was an explosion and leak of carbon dioxide on board. Four or five people are believed to have been...
Recreational Boating Accident in Savannah, Georgia
There was a deadly boating accident in Savannah, Georgia on May 5, 2022. Early Thursday morning, three fishermen were heading offshore when their boat struck a day marker in the Wilmington River near the Savannah Yacht Club. One of the fisherman sustained critical...

