Decommissioning offshore supply vessels (OSVs) is a complex and hazardous process that involves significant safety and environmental risks. As these vessels reach the end of their operational life, proper procedures must be followed to dismantle them safely and...
A small recreational boat capsized near Laguna Vista, Texas on February 15, 2023. At the time, the boat had three people on board. After capsizing, the boaters were able to hold onto the vessel's hold until the Coast Guard arrived to rescue them. The boaters were...
A small recreational boat capsized in Michigan on February 12, 2023. At the time, the boat was on the Tittabawassee River with two people on board. According to reports, the boat's engine stalled while traveling on the river. In an effort to restart the engine, one...
There was an incident on board the bulk carrier PERIDOT on February 6, 2023. At the time, the ship was at anchorage in Southwest Pass Anchorage, Louisiana. According to reports, the captain began experiencing chest pain and dizziness. The Coast Guard medevaced the...
There was a deadly incident on board the tanker ship HALIMA on February 4, 2023. At the time, the ship was at anchorage in Lagos, Nigeria. Six crew members have been reported killed after cleaning tanked on board the tanker. The workers are believed to have been...
There was a fire on board the car carrier AH SHIN on February 3, 2023. At the time, the ship was in the South China Sea off the Vietnamese coast, en route to Singapore. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. There have been a number of recent incidents...
There was a deadly incident on board the general cargo ship IBRAHIM SIMSEK on February 1, 2023. At the time, the ship was at Kartal anchorage, Istanbul. The crew member was crushed to death by moving cargo hold hatch covers. There have been a number of recent...
There was an explosion on board the bulk carrier ORIENTAL GLORY on February 2, 2023. At the time, the ship was in dry dock for repairs at Nosco ShipYard, Hai Phong, Vietnam. At least eight workers were hospitalized as a result of injuries. The cause of the...
There was a fire on board the CAPE CORTIA on January 30, 2023. At the time, the ship was at the Panama Canal. The fire is believed to have been confined to the vessel's engine room. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. There have been a number of...
There was a deadly boating accident near Port O'Connor, Texas on January 28, 2023. According to the Coast Guard, a barge being towed by the towing vessel Chip Stiebing struck an aluminum skiff. The boats were located in the Intracoastal Waterway north of Shoal Water...