There was a deadly incident involving the container ship BLUE OCEAN on February 21, 2022. At the time, the vessel was in Taichung Port, Taiwan. A pilot was attempting to board the vessel when he slipped and fell into the water below. Although he was recovered and...
Maritime piracy remains a significant threat to international shipping, affecting the safety of crews, vessels, and global trade routes. Pirate attacks on vessels can lead to loss of life, hostage situations, and substantial financial losses due to ransom payments,...
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its investigative report on the March 17, 2021 fire that broke out in the engine room on board the towing vessel Miss Dorothy. At the time, the boat was on the Lower Mississippi River near Baton Rouge, Louisiana. ...
There was a fire on the cargo ship FELICITY ACE on February 16, 2022. At the time, the vessel had 22 crew members on board. The vessel was near the Azores Island at the time, en route from Germany to Davisville, Rhode Island. The fire is reported to have begun in...
The Spanish fishing boat VILLA DE PITANXO sank off the coast of Newfoundland on February 15, 2022. At the time, the vessel had 22 crew members on board. The crew members were able to board life rafts to escape. Presently three crew members have been rescued, and...
There was a deadly boating accident on February 13, 2022, in Lower St. Martin Parish, Louisiana. At the time, the vessel was in Bayou Milhomme when it capsized with one occupant on board. Reports have identified the victim as Hebert Crappell of Stephensville,...
On February 6, 2022, the Captain on the shrimp boat LADY NORA fell overboard after slipping on the vessel. At the time, the vessel was off the coast of Texas near Port Aransas. The Coast Guard performed search and rescue operations, involving a helicopter and a...
There was an explosion on board the floating production storage vessel TRINITY SPIRIT on February 3, 2022. At the time, the vessel was located off the coast of Nigeria in the Ukpokiti oil field. The ship was operated by Nigeria's Shebah Exploration & Production...
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its report on the July 24, 2021 incident involving the fishing boat Tenacious. During the incident, the fishing vessel grounded while heading to fishing grounds in Prince William Sound, off the coast of Alaska. ...
There was a deadly incident on board the bulk carrier MATHILDE OLDENDORFF on January 29, 2022. At the time, the ship was in port in Tianjin, China. The officer was on the vessel's pilot ladder in an attempt to measure the vessel's draft. During this work, he...