There was an accident on the bulk carrier PRT ACE on May 3, 2023. According to reports, a crew member sustained serious burn injuries in an incident involving the ship's incinerator. At the time, the ship was off the coast of North Carolina en route from Cartagena,...
Spagnoletti Law Firm has filed a Jones Act lawsuit on behalf of multiple seamen who suffered serious injuries when their vessel began taking on water and ultimately sank. The lawsuit alleges that negligence, failure to maintain the vessel, and inadequate safety...
On May 2, 2023, the bulk carrier GREBE BULKER was boarded by pirates. At the time, the ship was at Owendo Anchorage, Gabon, Gulf of Guinea. According to reports, the pirates attacked and were able to board the vessel. Three crew members were kidnapped in the...
A fire broke out on the ferry PENTALINA on April 29, 2023. According to reports, the fire occurred in the vessel's engine room. The ferry ran aground shortly afterwards, off the coast of Scotland. Although the fire has been extinguished, reports indicate the ferry...
A crew member on board the crew boat MR. FRED went missing on April 26, 2023. At the time, the boat was near Port Sulphur, Louisiana. The Coast Guard engaged in extensive search and rescue operations in an attempt to locate the missing crew member, but was not...
There was a deadly fire on board the fishing vessel GRIMSNES on April 25, 2023. At the time, the boat was docked in Njardvik, Iceland. It is unclear what started the fire. One crew member, identified as the Polish cook on the vessel, was killed in the fire. Two...
The general cargo ship PETRA L struck a wind turbine on April 24, 2023. At the time, the boat was at Godewind wind farm, North Sea. It is unclear if anyone was injured as a result of the impact. Both the wind turbine and the vessel are believed to have sustained...
On December 25, 2022, there was an oil spill due to a ruptured pipeline in Corpus Christi Bay. According to reports, a pipeline located near the Flint Hills Resources Ingleside facility ruptured. Eventually dozens of boats became involved in cleanup efforts....
Spagnoletti Law Firm has filed a Jones Act lawsuit against Ryan Marine Services, Inc. and GO Marine Services, LLC on behalf of a seaman who suffered serious injuries while working aboard the RMS Citation. The lawsuit claims that negligence, unsafe working conditions,...
A recreational boat capsized on Lake Havasu on April 21, 2023. At the time, the boat was in the North Basin when it lost control and capsized with multiple people on board. All three of the adult passengers were ejected from the boat. A nearby samaritan vessel was...