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...
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has issued its Report into the August 29, 2021 incident involving the Noble Globetrotter II which was unable to evacuate during Hurricane Ida. At the time, the drillship was in the Mississippi Canyon (MC)...
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...
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...
A fire broke out on the bulk carrier ALMIRANTE STORNI on December 4, 2021. At the time, the vessel was at Gothenburg anchorage, Sweden. It is unclear what caused the fire to break out. The cargo on board the boat is timber, which was fueled the fire. Firefighting...
According to the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, Houston-based Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. has begun dredging for a marsh creation project in southwest Louisiana. This is the second phase of the agency's $32 million project to restore...
There was a boating accident on the Pearl River near Bogalusa, Louisiana on November 29, 2021. According to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, a recreational boat launched out of Bogalusa at Pools Bluff. It is believed the vessel capsized shortly...
There was a vessel collision between the product tanker ATLANTIC GRACE and the bulk carrier AVIATOR on November 26, 2021. At the time, the two ships were in the Gulf of Kutch, India. Reports indicate the bow of the ATLANTIC GRACE struck the AVIATOR portside in its...
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its report following the investigation into the October 17, 2020 incident when the products tanker Atina struck an offshore platform in the Gulf of Mexico. At the time, the vessel was anchoring in the Southwest...
A recreational boat capsized on November 24, 2021. At the time, the vessel was near the Port Isabel Causeway in Port Isabel, Texas. There were four people on board the 16-ft boat when it capsized. The United States Coast Guard performed search and rescue operations...