A fire broke out on the tanker ship CHEMICAL MASTER on November 22, 2021. At the time, the vessel was off the coast of Portugal. The fire is believed to have started in the vessel's engine room. Tragically, two crew members sustained severe injuries and were...
Maritime Law
Fishing Vessel Capsizes off Coast of Oregon
The fishing vessel Desire capsized off the coast of Oregon on November 15, 2021. At the time, the vessel was roughly 20 miles off the coat of Oregon. There were five people on board the boat when it capsized. The Coast Guard successfully engaged in search and...
Recreational Boating Accident in Gloucester County, New Jersey
A recreational boat capsized in Gloucester County, New Jersey on November 13, 2021. At the time, the vessel was on the Delaware River near Red Bank Battlefield Park in National Park. There were three people on board the boat when it capsized. According to reports,...
Lawsuit Filed Against Triton Offshore Following Incident
Spagnoletti Law Firm recently filed suit on behalf of a Jones Act seaman who was injured while working on the offshore derrick barge Titon Hedron. The Plaintiff was employed by Triple C Enterprises, working on the vessel. During the incident, the vessel was...
Fire on Container Ship MSC SHANNON
A fire broke out on board the container ship MSC SHANNON on November 7, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Finland. According to reports, the fire broke out in the vessel's engine room and has disabled the boat. It is unclear if anyone was injured in...
Recreational Boating Accident in Wassaw Sound in Georgia
There was a recreational boating accident in Wassaw Sound, Georgia on November 1, 2021. At the time, a recreational boat capsized in the Wassaw Sound. The Coast Guard launched a search operation to locate three boaters who were on board. At present the Coast Guard...
Recreational Boating Accident near Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana
There was a boating accident near Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana on October 28, 2021. At the time, a recreational boat capsized near the I-10 bridge. The Coast Guard launched both a rescue vessel and a helicopter to locate and rescue the individual. The boater was...
Deadly Recreational Boating Accident in Baldwin County, Georgia
There was a deadly accident on Lake Sinclair in Georgia on October 27, 2021. At the time, the victim was fishing on Lake Sinclair when his boat was struck by another vessel. The fisherman died as a result of the impact. Our thoughts and prayers go out to those...
Container Ship MSC LUCIA Attacked by Pirates
The container ship MSC LUCIA was attacked and boarded by pirates on October 25, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Guinea, en route from Lome, Togo to Douala, Cameroon. Reports indicate that crew members on board the vessel mustered in the engine room...
Offshore Supply Vessel MONTET TIDE Attacked by Pirates
The offshore supply vessel MONTET TIDE was attacked and boarded by pirates on October 25, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Guinea, south of Bioko island, Equatorial Guinea. Reports indicate that some crew members on board the vessel may have been...

