Barges are often used to transport fuel, chemicals, petroleum products, construction materials, industrial cargo, and other heavy freight. They may also undergo repair, cleaning, maintenance, loading, unloading, and modification while tied to docks, terminals,...
Deckhands perform some of the most physically demanding and dangerous work in maritime transportation. On barges, towboats, and inland waterway vessels, deckhands handle lines, secure barges, assist with cargo, move across wet decks, work near heavy equipment, and...
A late-night boating collision on Lake Michigan near downtown Chicago on July 25, 2026 has left one woman dead and at least four other people seriously injured. According to the United States Coast Guard, the crash occurred at approximately 11:45 p.m. near Monroe...
A man was killed in an accident aboard a crane barge on the Calcasieu Ship Channel near Hackberry, Louisiana, on June 23, 2026. According to the Cameron Parish Sheriff's Office, Marlon Benoit died during the incident, and authorities do not suspect foul play. Because...
Barges are essential to commerce on rivers, canals, ports, and inland waterways throughout the United States. They move bulk cargo, construction materials, petroleum products, chemicals, grain, equipment, and other heavy freight that would be difficult or inefficient...
A fatal boating accident on Shasta Lake has left one man dead and two other individuals injured after a vessel reportedly struck the shoreline near Town Creek Cove on the Sulanharas Creek arm of the lake. According to the Shasta County Sheriff's Office, the crash...
A collision between two recreational vessels in the Intracoastal Waterway near Jupiter, Florida, prompted a large emergency response on June 20, 2026. According to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, emergency crews were dispatched around 1:15 p.m. after receiving a 911...
Five people were rescued after a 25-foot pleasure vessel caught fire near Hains Point in Washington, D.C., on June 18, 2026. According to reports, D.C. firefighters were alerted to flames aboard the vessel shortly before 5:00 p.m. Fireboats and responding crews worked...
Three people were killed after an airboat carrying seven occupants capsized near the Kissimmee River in Highlands County, Florida, on June 15, 2026. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Highlands County Sheriff's Office, the group...
A Memorial Day boating trip turned tragic on May 26, 2026, when a recreational vessel crashed into a channel marker in Barnegat Bay near the Brant Beach section of Long Beach Township, New Jersey. Authorities said six people were injured in the collision, including...