There was a deadly incident at Fraser Shipyards in Superior, Wisconsin on December 5, 2022. At the time, the worker was performing work on a ship, when he fell overboard, falling fifty feet to the ground below. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Our...
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Tourist Killed in Boating Accident in San Andres, Colombia
There was a deadly incident on a tourist ship off the coast of Colombia on November 27, 2022. During the incident, a tourist dove into the water to retrieve her flip flops. As she swam under the water she was hit by a boat's propeller on her legs, butt and lower...
Passenger Killed on VIKING POLARIS Cruise Ship
There was a deadly incident on the VIKING POLARIS cruise ship on November 29, 2022. At the time, the vessel encountered bad weather as it sailed to Ushuaia, Argentina. A wave struck the ship, which broke windows on board. The victim was struck by the shattered...
LIFTBOAT DANIELA Capsizes and Sinks
The jack-up rig LIFTBOAT DANIELA sunk on November 30, 2022. At the time, the jack-up rig was in Heritage Petroleum's field located in the Gulf of Paria off the West Coast of Trinidad. There were five crew members on board the liftboat at the time. After the vessel...
Shrimp Boat CAPTAIN ALEX Sinks Off Texas Coast
The shrimp boat CAPTAIN ALEX sunk on November 25, 2022. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Jamaica Beach, Texas. There were four crew members on board at the time. The crew were rescued by a Coast Guard response vessel, and taken to...
Fire on Fishing Trawler SUNFISH
There was a fire on board the fishing trawler SUNFISH on November 27, 2022. At the time, the vessel was in the Okhotsk Sea. The fire is believed to have started in the cabin and galley on the vessel, before spreading. The crew engaged in firefighting efforts to...
Accident on Container Ship LADY OF LUCK
There was an accident on board the container ship LADY OF LUCK on November 26, 2022. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Siam heading to Singapore. According to reports, a Russian crew member on the ship experienced an amputation injury to his right hand...
BSEE Issues Report Following Incident on HELIX Q-4000
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has released its investigation report on the September 10, 2022 incident on board the Helix Q 4000 located in the Gulf of Mexico. At the time of the incident, the Helix Q 4000 was located at East Brakes 602. ...
Seacor Marine Evacuates Lift Boat Robert
On November 18, 2022, Seacor Marine evacuated the Lift Boat Robert. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Mexico southeast of Galveston, Texas. According to reports, an aerial inspection of the lift boat raised concerns that it was off position on one side. ...
Fire on Tanker Ship ATLANTIC LILY
There was a fire on the chemical tanker vessel ATLANTIC LILY on November 18, 2022. At the time, the vessel was at Anchorage, Alaska, discharging jet fuel for use at the airport. According to reports, the fire broke out in a boiler, which was extinguished. The fire...

