The Gulf of Mexico is home to numerous coastal communities and critical infrastructure that support both local populations and the broader economy. However, this region is highly susceptible to hurricanes, which can cause extensive damage to coastal infrastructure and...
There was a boating accident in McHenry County, Illinois on September 4, 2023. According to reports, a pontoon boat crashed into a guardrail on the Fox River. At the time, there were four people on board. Two people on board were injured in the crash. There have...
The Gulf of Mexico is a critical area for oil extraction and transportation, but it is also highly vulnerable to hurricanes. These powerful storms can significantly increase the risk of oil spills, posing severe environmental and economic threats. At Spagnoletti Law...
Offshore work in the Gulf of Mexico doesn’t pause for long. Operations continue through intense heat, thunderstorms, shifting tides, and ever-changing sea states. But when it comes to personnel basket transfers—the process of lifting workers via crane between vessels...
A barge caught fire in Mobile, Alabama on September 1, 2023. According to reports, a fire broke out on a barge on the Mobile River. At the time the barge was north of Cochrane-Africatown Bridge. Tug boats were used to move the barge away from other vessels to...
Deep sea diving in commercial operations involves descending to extreme depths to perform various underwater tasks, such as pipeline inspections, oil rig maintenance, and underwater construction. These operations expose divers to unique and severe risks that can lead...
There was an incident on the container ship MSC NADRIELY on August 30, 2023. According to reports, an officer on the ship went overboard. At the time, the container ship was in the Black Sea, off the coast of Turkey. Search and rescue efforts began immediately,...
There was a deadly boating accident in Rowan County, North Carolina on August 24, 2023. According to reports, a deadly boat collision occurred on High Rock Lake. A pontoon boat is reported to have collided with an aluminum fishing boat. One person was killed in the...
Two recreational boats collided on a lake near Little Rock, Arkansas August 27, 2023. According to reports, the deadly collision occurred on Greers Ferry Lake. At least one person was killed in the crash. The cause of the collision remains under investigation at...
There was a collision between the crude oil tanker BURRI and the LNG tanker BW LESMES on August 22, 2023. The collision occurred as both vessels were transiting through the Suez Canal in a convoy. The incident remains under investigation at this time. There have...