There was a fire on the product tanker SAMUS SWAN on September 11, 2021. At the time, the vessel was en route to Tunisia. Reports indicate that two crew members were injured while battling the fire. One of the injured crew members was airlifted to shore for...
There was a deadly accident in Lee County, Alabama on September 13, 2021. At the time, an Alabama resident was operating his jon boat on Lake Harding when there was a collision with a fiberglass fishing boat. The victim, Walker Mitchell, lost his life due to...
Maritime piracy, beyond its immediate danger to life and property, casts a long shadow over the global economy. The financial repercussions of pirate attacks on vessels extend far beyond the immediate costs of ransom payments, encompassing increased insurance...
As Tropical Storm Nicholas prepared to make landfall, the United States Coast Guard took the affirmative steps to limit vessel traffic at the Port of Corpus Christi. It is expected that at the time the storm hits the Texas Coast it will be upgraded to a hurricane. ...
There was a fire on the vessel SETIA ABADI 2 on September 8, 2021. At the time the vessel was in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Indonesia. It is unknown what caused the fire. There were 39 crew members on board at the time of the incident. 35 were rescued by...
There was a fire on the general cargo ship LOA FORTUNE on September 10, 2021. At the time the vessel was berthed at Moerdijk, Netherlands. Reports indicate a cargo of plywood caught fire in the hold of the ship. It is unknown what caused the fire, or if any crew...
There was an explosion on the LPG tanker FORTE DE SAO MARCOS on September 9, 2021. At the time the vessel was at Porto de Aratu, Brazil. Reports indicate the explosion occurred in one of the vessel's cargo tanks during degassing. in It is unclear if any crew...
There was a fire on the container ship MSC KATRINA on September 9, 2021. At the time the vessel was off the coast of South Africa en route Durban. It is unclear if any crew members were injured in the fire. The vessel is operated by MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. ...
There was a fire on the bulk carrier AN CHANG while the vessel was in Rotterdam, Netherlands on September 8, 2021. According to reports, a fire broke out in the hold of the vessel while it was in port. The cargo is believed to be lithium batteries. It is unclear if...
A recreational vessel capsized in Franklin County, Washington on September 9, 2021. According to reports, a recreational boat capsized while on Lake Chance. The body of an 80 year old man who is believed to have been on the boat has been recovered by local...