Working at sea, you’re in a situation where it’s easy to get hurt. You could run into bad weather, be injured by malfunctions on an oil rig or other vessel or even face harm due to violent attacks by others. When you’re seriously hurt, your first thought probably...
There was an explosion and fire on the product tanker ship SMOOTH SEA 2 on March 9, 2022. At the time of the explosion, the vessel was berthed at IRPC Co pier, Samut Parakan, Bangkok. The vessel is believed to have had a cargo of gas or diesel oil on board. The...
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has released its Accident Investigation Report on the November 30, 2021 fire that occurred on the Mississippi Canyon 437 A Appomattox semi-submersible production platform in the Gulf of Mexico. The platform is...
The fishing boat NJORD capsized in the North Sea on March 6, 2022. At the time, the vessel was about 100 nautical miles west of Stavanger, Norway and had 8 people on board. Following an emergency alert beacon, search and rescue operations began. Three of the people...
There was a recreational boating accident in St. Petersburg, Florida on March 5, 2022. According to authorities, four men who were on a sinking vessel were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard. A motorist was able to see flares sent up by the men, and alerted the Coast...
The bulk carrier BANGLAR SAMRIDDHI was hit by a missile on March 2, 2022. At the time, the vessel was at Olvia Anchorage, Ukraine. Reports indicate the vessel was struck by a missile launched from a Russian Navy ship. One crew member was killed in the incident....
There was an incident on the bulk carrier Richard Oldendorff on February 25, 2022. At the time, the vessel was off the coast of Port Aransas, Texas. Reports indicate that a crew member on board the cargo vessel was suffering from a leg infection. The condition of...
The bulk carrier NAMURA QUEEN was hit by a missile on February 25, 2022. At the time, the vessel was at anchorage at Yizhniy Port, Ukraine. Reports indicate that some crew members were injured as a result. The impact resulted in a fire breaking out on the vessel,...
There was a fire on the mobile offshore drilling unit PRIDE WISCONSIN while it was located onshore in Sabine Pass, Texas on February 24, 2022. The incident occurred on an out-of-service rig at Port City Partners Marine Yard. Early reports indicate the rig was in the...
There was a vessel collision between two offshore supply vessels in the early morning of February 23, 2022. The two boats involved were the Dominic S and the Marilyn M. Reports indicate there were concerns regarding fog in the area at the time of the collision. The...