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...
Maritime Law
Parasailing Towline Failures: Legal Issues After a Serious Parasailing Accident
Parasailing can look calm and controlled from the beach, but the activity depends on the safe performance of a vessel, winch system, canopy, harness, towline, crew, and weather decision-making. If one part of that system fails, a passenger can be dropped into the...
Four Dead After Boat and Barge Collide on the Monongahela River in Pennsylvania
Four people died after a boat and a barge collided on Sunday night, August 30, 2026, on the Monongahela River near Rices Landing in Greene County, Pennsylvania. According to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, five adults were aboard the boat when it collided...
Recreational Boating Accidents: Safety Training, and Legal Issues After a Serious Boat Incident
Recreational boating can be enjoyable, but the water can become dangerous quickly. A short trip on a lake, bay, river, or coastal waterway can turn into a serious emergency when a boat capsizes, someone falls overboard, a child is not wearing a life jacket, or an...
Engine Room Fire Reported Aboard Cargo Vessel at Port of Wilmington
Firefighters responded to an engine room fire aboard the Dole Colombia at the Port of Wilmington in Delaware on Monday, August 10, 2026. The vessel, which was reportedly carrying bananas, is more than 600 feet long and flagged under The Bahamas. According to reports,...
22 Crew Members Rescued After Cargo Ship Fire South of Costa Rica
The United States Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of 22 crew members from the motor vessel Min Jiang Kou after the ship experienced an engine room fire approximately 630 miles south of Costa Rica on Thursday. The Min Jiang Kou is a Marshall Islands-flagged vehicle...
Mother and Infant Killed After Speedboat Capsizes Near Liberty Island
A 27-year-old mother and her 5-month-old daughter died after a 22-foot speedboat capsized near Liberty Island in New York Harbor on Saturday night, August 8, 2026. Authorities said the vessel overturned at approximately 10:25 p.m., sending all 14 people on board into...
Man Airlifted With Serious Burns After Boat Fire at Monument Beach in Bourne, Massachusetts
A 69-year-old Bourne man suffered serious burns after a small vessel caught fire at Phinney’s Harbor near Monument Beach in Bourne, Massachusetts, on Saturday, August 8, 2026. Bourne police and firefighters responded around 4:28 p.m. after receiving a report of a boat...
One Person Killed in Tampa Bay Boat Crash Near Picnic Island Park
A 61-year-old Tampa Bay doctor was killed and another person was injured after a boat struck a rock jetty near Picnic Island Park in Tampa, Florida, on Saturday, August 8, 2026. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reported that two people were...
Six Hospitalized After Boat Crashes Onto Rocky Ledge Off Marblehead, Massachusetts
Six people were taken to the hospital after a boat crashed onto Grays Rock off Marblehead, Massachusetts, late Thursday night, August 6, 2026. Emergency crews responded shortly after 11:00 p.m. to a report of a boating accident near State Street Landing. Officials...

