There was a fire on board the tug boat BOJOMA 2906 on April 19, 2022. At the time, the vessel was in the Batang Hari River, Sumatra. The tug was attempting to receive fuel from a truck on land when a fire broke out on one of the vessel's decks, engulfing the ship. ...
Maritime Law
Recreational Boat Capsizes in North Stonington, Connecticut
There was a deadly recreational boating accident in North Stonington, Connecticut on April 15, 2022. A vessel with two adults and two children capsized on Wyassup Lake. The four passengers were thrown into a water as a result. They were rescued and transported to...
NTSB Report on Fire on Fishing Vessel Nobska
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its report on the April 30, 2021 fire that broke out in the engine room on board the fishing vessel Nobska. During the incident, the boat was ground fishing in Georges Bank, east of Cape Cod. After the fire broke...
Pontoon Boat Explosion in LaGrange, Wisconsin – 1 Dead, 2 Injured
A pontoon boat exploded in LaGrange, Wisconsin on April 1, 2022. Three men were on the vessel at the time. The boat was being used to install a pier at Lauderdale Lake. The cause o the explosion remains under investigation. One man was killed, and two others...
Fire on Container Ship SC PHOENIX
The container ship SC PHOENIX caught fire on March 25, 2022 while in the Mediterranean Sea. At the time the vessel was north of Damietta, Egypt en route from Israel to Piraeus, Greece. According to reports, the vessel was able to get the fire under control, and is...
NTSB Report Issued Following Fire on Aleutian Falcon
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its report on the February 17, 2021 fire that occurred on board the fish processor Aleutian Falcon. During the incident, a fire broke out while the vessel was docked for repairs at the Trident Seafoods shipyard in...
Fire on Cargo Ferry SAN GUILLERMO
The cargo ferry SAN GUILLERMO caught fire on March 26, 2022 while in the Gulf of California. According to reports, the vessel was approaching Pichilingue, Gulf of California, Mexico when a fire broke out in a trailer on board. The fire quickly spread through the...
BSEE Report Issued following Incident on Diamond Offshore Black Hawk
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has released its Accident Investigation Report on the November 13, 2021 incident on the Diamond Offshore Black Hawk deepwater rig in the Gulf of Mexico. At the time of the incident, the rig was working for...
NTSB Issues Report on Vessel Incident in Port of Corpus Christi
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its report on the March 15, 2021 incident at the Port of Corpus Christi involving the tanker Riverside. During the incident, the tanker lost propulsion and struck a dock at Moda Ingleside Energy Center. Luckily...
Ro-Ro Ship AL SALMY 6 Capsizes in Persian Gulf
The ro-ro ship AL SALMY 6 capsized in the Persian Gulf on March 17, 2022. According to reports, the vessel developed a heavy list when caught in rough weather. The vessel was en route to Umm Qasr, Iraq. At the time the vessel had thirty crew members on board. ...

