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. ...
Maritime Law
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...
Fire on Cargo Ship DELWIN MATTHEW
There was a fire on the cargo ship DELWIN MATTHEW on August 23, 2021. At the time, the vessel was near Barangay Salvacion, Tabaco City, Philippines. The fire started in the ship's galley, where crew members first noticed smoke. It is believed the fire was caused by...
Fire on Commercial Fishing Vessel Siempre al Alba
There was a fire on the fishing boat Siempre al Alba on August 23, 2021. At the time, the vessel was six miles off the coast of Armintza, Spain. Reports indicate that all 11 crew members were able to be rescued by a nearby samaritan vessel. It is unclear what...
Three Crew Members Die in Incident on Cargo Tanker GLOBAL LAKE
There was a deadly incident on the cargo tanker GLOBAL LAKE on August 17, 2021. At the time, the tanker was north of Algeria, en route to Cartagena, Colombia. Reports indicate that a crew member of the vessel was cleaning a tank on board when he experienced a loss...
Vessel Capsizes off Coast of North Carolina
A small vessel capsized in Outer Banks, North Carolina on August 20, 2021. Reports indicate that the vessel capsized in the Oregon Inlet, in the Outer Banks. The United States Coast Guard and a good samaritan vessel were able to rescue the three individuals on...
Recreational Boat Capsizes at Chatfield Reservoir, Colorado
There was a deadly accident involving a vessel at Chatfield Reservoir, Colorado on August 22, 2021. Reports indicate that ten people were on the vessel at the time it capsized at Chatfield State Park. One passenger, a minor girl, was taken to a local hospital for...

