Cranes are central to marine terminal operations. They move containers, cargo, equipment, and materials that are far too heavy to handle by hand. But cranes also create serious hazards for longshore workers, mechanics, crane operators, signal persons, maintenance...
Tropical cyclones create some of the most dangerous conditions a vessel can face. Hurricanes, tropical storms, and developing systems can bring extreme wind, heavy seas, storm surge, rapidly changing forecasts, loss of visibility, equipment failures, cargo movement,...
One person was killed and four others were injured on September 20, 2026, after two recreational boats collided on the Ross Barnett Reservoir in Rankin County, Mississippi. According to the Reservoir Police Department, officers responded around 1:02 a.m. to the area...
Lashing and unlashing containers is physically demanding and dangerous work. Longshore workers may be required to lift and maneuver heavy lashing gear, work in tight spaces, move through areas with low headroom, climb or work from elevated locations, and perform tasks...
Three fishermen were rescued on September 16, 2026, after abandoning a burning 65-foot fishing vessel approximately 25 nautical miles southwest of Nantucket, Massachusetts. According to U.S. Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England, the crew of the F/V Hadley Ruth...
Liquefied natural gas facilities are among the largest and most complex industrial projects operating along the Gulf Coast and elsewhere in the United States. These facilities receive natural gas, process and cool it into a liquid, store enormous quantities of LNG,...
Jet ski rentals are common at lakes, rivers, bays, resorts, marinas, and vacation destinations. Many riders rent personal watercraft with little or no experience. They may receive only a brief safety talk before being sent onto the water near boats, swimmers, docks,...
Passenger vessels can move unexpectedly during docking and undocking. A ferry, tour boat, dinner cruise vessel, water taxi, excursion boat, or cruise tender may appear to be arriving normally, but even a sudden bump, hard landing, allision with a pier, abrupt engine...
Two people were rescued on September 11, 2026, after a reported boat fire near the entrance of the Grand Haven Channel on Lake Michigan near Grand Haven, Michigan. According to the Coast Guard, watchstanders received the report around 3:00 p.m. and directed a 45-foot...
Six people were rescued on September 11, 2026, after their boat began rapidly taking on water about 24 nautical miles offshore of Port Aransas, Texas. According to Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi, a mayday call was sent around 10:40 a.m. after the vessel began...