Why Hot Work is High Risk at Sea “Hot work” refers to tasks like welding, cutting, grinding, or brazing—operations that generate heat, sparks, or open flames. On marine vessels, especially those carrying flammable materials such as fuel, sewage, or chemicals, hot work...
A serious incident aboard the Maersk Sana has left the vessel stranded in the Atlantic Ocean following a reported explosion in its engine room. The containership was en route from Newark, New Jersey, to Singapore when the emergency unfolded on April 28, 2025. The ship...
A tragic boat fire at Waterman's Harbor Marina in Texas City left one person dead and another injured early Tuesday, April 29, 2025. The incident began around 7:30 a.m. when emergency crews were called to a vessel engulfed in flames near the marina, just southwest of...
A tragic crash involving a recreational boat and a passenger ferry in Clearwater, Florida, left one man dead and at least ten others hospitalized Sunday night, April 27, 2025. The incident occurred just offshore from the Memorial Causeway Bridge as the ferry was...
A day of scallop fishing turned deadly off the coast of Massachusetts when a snapped rope struck two crewmembers aboard a Maine-based fishing vessel on April 25, 2025. One crewman, 26-year-old Jaxson Marston, died from his injuries. Another was hospitalized after the...
A maritime collision on the Mississippi River near New Orleans on April 27, 2025 led to the release of six barges, one of which sank, prompting an emergency response and temporary river closure, according to officials with the U.S. Coast Guard. The incident took...
A devastating explosion aboard a commercial work boat in Port Arthur, Texas has left two men dead and another seriously injured. The incident occurred early Wednesday morning, April 16, 2025, near the J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area along Taylor’s Bayou. ...
A maritime emergency unfolded on April 13, 2025, off the northern coast of Mozambique when a bulk carrier, the Altzek, experienced a serious onboard fire shortly after departing from the Port of Nacala. The vessel, carrying a full load of coal and en route to Poland...
A deadly boat crash during a fishing competition on Smith Lake in Cullman County, Alabama, has left three people dead. The incident occurred Wednesday, April 16, 2025 near Burr’s Island, just outside the Miller Bottoms area, during the second day of a fishing event....
A tragic boating accident unfolded off the coast of Florida over the weekend when a vessel carrying nine people capsized roughly 29 miles from the St. Lucie Inlet. Despite a rapid response from the U.S. Coast Guard and local rescue crews, one person was confirmed...