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...
There was an explosion on the offshore support vessel ATHENA on November 17, 2022. At the time, the vessel was at Le Havre, France. According to reports, an air compressor exploded on the vessel, injuring two crew members. Both crew members were taken to a hospital...
A construction worker was killed at the Port of Tampa Bay in Florida on November 16, 2022. According to reports, the worker was helping to clear space for a forklift that was carrying lumber at the job site. When the driver of the forklift applied the brakes, the...
One of the best ways that you can prevent workplace injuries is to understand more about the particular hazards that you face in your industry. That’s especially true for maritime workers of any kind. While the movement of bulk cargo, like coal, grain, sugar, iron ore...
There was a recreational boat fire in Destin, Florida on November 12, 2022. According to reports, a fire broke out on the boat near Joe's Bayou boat ramp. Two passengers attempted to extinguish the fire, but were unable to do so. The two occupants were able to jump...
There was a deadly accident on the heavy cargo carrier UHL FORTUNE on November 11, 2022. According to reports, cargo was being loaded onto the vessel when a chain or cable snapped. The cargo fell onto a crew member, killing him instantly. At the time, the vessel...
There was a fire on board a 25-five-foot oyster boat in Galveston Bay, Texas on November 6, 2022. According to reports, a fire broke out on the vessel which quickly spread. Three people on board were able to be rescued by a samaritan vessel, the dredge Master...
There was an incident involving the general cargo ship CREST CRANE on November 5, 2022. At the time, the vessel was at Keelung Port, Taiwan. A pilot was attempting the board the vessel via a pilot ladder. The pilot ladder broke and the pilot fell into the water...
A recreational boat capsized near Charleston, South Carolina on November 3, 2022. At the time, the vessel was about five miles east of Charleston Harbor. There were three people on board the ship when it capsized. A nearby vessel alerted the Coast Guard who...
There was a deadly accident on board the open hatch cargo ship ARUBA PEARL on October 26, 2022. At the time, the vessel was at the Port of Charleston in South Carolina. The ship was in the process of mooring at the Charleston Midstream Transfer Facility when a crew...