There was a fire on board the ferry EXPRESS CANTIKA 77 on October 24, 2022. At the time, the ferry was en route from Kupang to Kalabahi, Indonesia. There were 312 people on board the ferry. The fire quickly spread through the boat, before the vessel capsized. ...
There was an explosion on the container ship EF AVA on October 24, 2022. At the time, the container ship was off the southwest coast of Iceland, en route to Reykjavik. The explosion occurred in the vessel's engine room. Crew members on board were able to extinguish...
A small recreational boat exploded in Harford County, Maryland on October 21, 2022. At the time, the boat had refueled, and its owner was attempting to restart the boat. The incident occurred at Tidewater Marina. One individual was treated for smoke inhalation...
Of all the hazards that shipyard workers need to think about, toxic chemical exposure probably isn’t the first that comes to mind. However, maybe it should be. The CDC reports that chemical hazards in shipyards and among maritime workers are likely behind the excess...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") has completed its investigation into the April 4, 2022 drowning of a diver in Florida. During the incident, a worker was removing sand with an industrial vacuum as part of an embankment project. The diver...
A small recreational boat capsized in Galveston Bay, Texas on October 15, 2022. At the time, the 19-foot boat was east of Eagle Point. There were four people on board the boat at the time. All four had on personal flotation devices. The Coast Guard sent a vessel...
A crew member on the fishing vessel CAPT. MICHAEL II was injured on October 14, 2022. At the time, the boat was off Port Aransas, Texas. The crew member sustained a head injury, and required emergency medical evacuation from the Coast Guard. The vessel is owned and...
There was a recreational boating accident in southeastern Louisiana on October 8, 2022. At the time, the boat was traveling on the Empire Canal. During the incident, the boat struck a rock jetty. Three passengers were ejected from the vessel as a result of the...
There was a recreational boating accident in Martin County, Florida on October 9, 2022. At the time, the vessel was traveling on the St. Lucie River. During the incident, the boat struck a channel marker. Several passengers were ejected from the vessel as a result...
There was a mass poisoning on the tanker ship SEALION 1 on October 9, 2022. At the time, the vessel was anchored at Bakirkoy, Istanbul. During the incident, crew members were cleaning out cargo tanks on board the vessel. Five crew members were exposed to fumes in...