A crew member on the product tanker MELIGUNIS M died on September 7, 2021. According to reports, the crew member was killed when he was struck by a broken mooring line. At the time, the vessel was attempting to unmoor in Livorno, Italy. There have been a number of...
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Crew Member Falls Overboard from Fishing Vessel Moon Glow in Gulf of Mexico
A crew member on the fishing ship Moon Glow fell overboard late on September 2, 2021. According to reports, the crew member was attempting to free fishing nets which had become entangled in the ship's propeller when he fell overboard. At the time, the ship was about...
Workers on Livestock Carrier FM SPIRIDON Inhale Poisonous Gas
Three workers inhaled poisonous gas while on board the livestock carrier FM SPIRIDON on September 3, 2021. According to reports, one worker was killed and two others lost consciousness but were able to be rescued. The gas is believed to have been created when the...
Offshore Supply Vessel Strikes Gas Platform
There was a collision between the offshore supply vessel AMPI and an offshore gas platform on September 1, 2021. According to reports, the ship struck the gas platform B phase 12, in the Pars Gas Field. It is unknown if any crew members were injured during the...
Explosion on Bulk Carrier ZILOS
There was an explosion on the bulk carrier ZILOS on August 31, 2021. At the time, the vessel was east of Montevideo, Uruguay. Early reports indicate the explosion occurred in the ship's engine room. It is unknown if any crew members were injured during the...
Crew on Noble Globetrotter II Stranded in Gulf of Mexico during Hurricane Ida
There are new reports that crew members on board Noble's Globetrotter II drill ship are stranded in the Gulf of Mexico following Hurricane Ida. Over the past week, countless oil and offshore companies made the decision to evacuate personnel for safety concerns. ...
Fire on Recreational Boat in Ocean City, Maryland
There was a fire on board a recreational boat in Ocean City, Maryland on August 29, 2021. At the time, there were seven passengers on board. It is unclear what caused the fire to break out on the vessel. All passengers were able to be rescued by a nearby vessel...
Collision between Small Boat and Dredge in Georgia – Multiple Fatalities
There was a tragic vessel collision in the Savannah River in Georgia on August 29, 2021. In the accident near Elba Island, a small boat with seven passengers collided with a commercial dredge. All seven passengers went into the river. Luckily five were able to be...
Crew Member on EVER LIFTING Falls Overboard, Remains Missing
There was an accident on the container ship EVER LIFTING on August 29, 2021. At the time, the vessel was south of Pirapolis, Uruguay, en route to Montevideo. In the accident, a crew member fell overboard. Search and rescue operations are presently ongoing. There...
Danger to Offshore Platform Workers from Hurricane Ida
As Hurricane Ida grew in strength over the past week, many oil and production companies evacuated their workers to shore. Many wells were shut-in as companies began the preparations for the approaching storm. The storm's intensity is expected to bring winds well...

