There was a boating accident off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts on July 30, 2022. The cruise ship Norwegian Pearl collided with the fishing boat Gabby G. The cruise ship had departed Boston for a week long cruise the day before the incident occurred. The...
There was a boating accident in Norwalk, Connecticut on July 29, 2022. According to reports, a 30-foot boat caught fire at the Cove Marina. Firefighters were able to get the fire under control before it spread to any other ships. One person sustained burns and...
There was a boating accident near Shamrock Cove, Texas on July 28, 2022. According to reports, a sail boat capsized with one person on board. The Coast Guard Corpus Christi command center was able to send a boat in order to rescue the boater before the incident...
There was a boating accident in Ashtabula, Ohio on July 26, 2022. According to reports, a 28 foot recreational boat crashed into the break wall in the harbor on Tuesday night. Five people were injured and transported to a local hospital for medical care. The...
Small boats offer countless recreational opportunities, from fishing to leisurely cruises. However, operating small boats in poor weather conditions poses significant risks, leading to potential accidents, injuries, and even fatalities. This article explores the...
There was a fire on board the cargo ship NOVA on July 26, 2022. At the time, the cargo vessel was berthed at Eemshaven, Netherlands. The fire is believed to have broken out in the cargo hold which was filled with wind turbine parts. It is unclear if anyone was...
There was an explosion on the tug boat BLUE DRAGON on July 23, 2022. At the time, the tug boat was in a river in Indonesia waiting for a barge to be loaded with coal. There were twelve people on board at the time of the explosion. Four people were burned, and one...
A fire broke out on a small boat on Lake Lanier in Georgia on July 24, 2022. According to reports, a vessel caught fire about 100 feet from shore on Sunday. There were three passengers on board, who jumped into the water before the boat was completely engulfed in...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") has completed its investigation into the December 2021 drowning of a commercial diver in Florida. During the incident, the worker drowned in a golf course pond. The diver and a co-worker were retrieving golf...
Maybe you dreamed about cruising the oceans of the world with nothing but the sound of the wind and the waves. If you embarked on a maritime career, you will soon have realized the reality is very different. Most boats are incredibly noisy, and you may struggle to...