Jet skis and other personal watercraft can be exciting, fast, and easy to underestimate. They are smaller than most boats, can change direction quickly, and are often operated near swimmers, docks, marinas, fishing boats, pontoon boats, and larger recreational...
Refrigerated containers, often called “reefers,” are essential to modern cargo operations. They allow perishable goods, pharmaceuticals, food products, and temperature-sensitive cargo to move through ports and marine terminals. But reefers also create safety hazards...
One person died and another person suffered a head injury after a boating accident on September 6, 2026, at Union Valley Reservoir in El Dorado County, California. According to the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, the solo boating accident happened around 2:30 p.m....
Two people were missing and one person was critically injured after a boating accident on September 6, 2026, on the San Joaquin River in San Joaquin County, California. According to the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office, the accident involved one vessel and occurred...
Four adults were rescued on September 7, 2026, after their vessel capsized near the mouth of the Colorado River off the Texas coast. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Corpus Christi received a mayday call over VHF Channel 16 at about 8:30 a.m. The vessel was...
One person was hospitalized after a boating accident on September 6, 2026, on the Calcasieu River near Contraband Bayou in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The Lake Charles Fire Department confirmed that the injured person was in stable condition after the incident. Available...
Two workers were killed on September 4, 2026, after a hazardous materials incident at a seafood processing facility in Empire, Louisiana. The Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to an isolated hazmat incident at Daybrook Fisheries in...
Marine terminals are busy industrial worksites where cargo operations, vehicle traffic, chassis maintenance, container movement, and equipment repairs often happen in close proximity. Workers may be exposed to moving trucks, container-handling equipment, suspended...
One person died and three others were hospitalized after a fishing boat overturned and began sinking at Echo Reservoir in Summit County, Utah, on August 30, 2026. According to the Summit County Sheriff’s Office, someone at the reservoir called 911 around 11:30 a.m....
Two crew members were killed after the KM Legenda Nusantara 99 caught fire on September 1, 2026, in waters between Selayar and Kabaena islands in Bombana Regency, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. According to Basarnas, Indonesia’s Kendari Search and Rescue Office, the...