There was a deadly boating accident in Austin, Texas on August 13, 2023. According to reports, a boat ran aground in Lake Austin on Sunday night. It is believed the boat went over a wake from another boat before losing control and running into the bank. At least...
There was a boating accident in Braintree, Massachusetts on August 12, 2023. According to reports, a boat caught fire at the Metropolitan Yacht Club on Saturday afternoon. The boat was at the club's fueling dock when the fire broke out. Ten people were on board when...
The persistent threat of piracy in international waters has driven significant advancements in anti-piracy technology and tactics. As pirates adapt their methods, the maritime industry and security forces have responded with innovative solutions designed to protect...
There was a boating accident in Lake Tahoe, Nevada on August 11, 2023. According to reports, an electric boat caught fire at the Homewood Marina. Luckily, the fire was able to be extinguished before it spread to any nearby vessels. No one was injured in the fire....
There was a deadly boating accident in Cape May, New Jersey on August 9, 2023. According to reports, a 17-foot recreational boat was operating in Cape May Harbor with two people on board. The vessel was struck by a dredge pipe that broke free from its mooring. The...
Despite significant advancements in maritime safety, the shipping industry faces a grave challenge, often overlooked: cargo liquefaction. Newly released statistics by the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (Intercargo) have sounded the alarm as they...
There was a deadly boating accident in Lake Houston, Texas on August 6, 2023. According to reports, three people were on a small recreational boat while fishing under the McKay Bridge. The vessel began taking on water before capsizing. Two occupants were able to...
There was a deadly boating accident in Long Beach, California on August 5, 2023. According to reports, a boat caught fire on Alamitos Bay near a fuel dock. It is unclear if the pleasure craft was fueling at the time of the fire. There were five people on board at...
Fires on sailboats, particularly those originating from cooking appliances, pose significant risks to both the vessel and its occupants. Sailboats often have confined spaces, and a fire can spread rapidly, leading to severe injuries, fatalities, and extensive property...
Offshore platforms in the Gulf of Mexico are integral to the energy sector, yet they present significant slip, trip, and fall hazards (STFs) to their workforce. These incidents are among the leading causes of workplace injuries in the offshore oil and gas industry,...