The Ukrainian cargo ship Arvin sank on January 17, 2021. Reports indicate the vessel was en route from Poti, Georgia to Burgas, Bulgaria. The ship was at Bartin anchorage, Turkey when it sank. At the time, there were 13 crew members on board, of which 6 have been...
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Construction Worker Killed in Huntsville, AL Trench Collapse
A construction worker has lost his life following an accident at a Huntsville, Alabama construction site on January 15, 2021. During the course of work, a worker was killed when a trench he was working in collapsed on him. The coroner indicated the cause of death was...
Captain Falls Overboard from Sea Fujiyama
The captain of the very large ore carrier Sea Fujiyama fell overboard on January 12, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Indian Ocean, en route Qingdao, China. Following the fall, the vessel performed search and rescue operations, but were unable to locate the...
Two Die in Incident on FPSO Espoir Ivoirien
Two workers tragically lost their lives on board the FPSO Espoir Ivoirien on January 14, 2021. At the time the vessel was in the Espoir field off the Ivory Coast. The two workers were in tanks on board the vessel when there was a hydrocarbon leak. It is unclear...
Trench Collapse Kills Worker at Colorado Job Site
A construction worker has lost his life following an accident at a Colorado construction site on January 14, 2021. During the course of work, a worker was killed when a trench he was working in collapsed on him in Greeley, CO. The victim's identity has not yet been...
Worker Killed by Collapsed Retaining Wall at North Carolina Worksite
A tragic accident occurred at a North Carolina construction site on January 13, 2021. During the course of work, a 10-foot retaining wall collapsed onto multiple workers. One worker was killed by the falling debris, and at least three others sustained serious...
Pedestrian Killed by 18-Wheeler in Houston, Texas
There was a tragic accident involving an 18-wheeler and a pedestrian, in Houston, Texas on January 13, 2021. The accident occurred on Highway 6 near Memorial, in west Houston. It is unclear what caused the accident. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene...
Small Plane Crash in New Jersey Kills Pilot
An ultralight small airplane crashed on Monday, January 11, 2021, near Franklin Township, New Jersey. Reports indicate the plane crashed near the Downstown Airport, but it is unclear if the airport was the destination. The pilot's body was recovered in the...
Crew Member Falls Overboard from Baltic Klipper
A crew member fell overboard from the refrigerated cargo ship Baltic Klipper on January 9, 2021. At the time, the vessel was approximately 1,200 miles northeast of Bermuda. Following the fall, the United States Coast Guard performed search and rescue operations, but...
62 Believed Dead following Crash of Sriwijaya Air Flight 182
A Indonesian passenger jet crashed shortly after takeoff on Saturday, January 9, 2021. The plane, a Boeing 737-500, lost more than 10,000 feet of altitude four minutes after takeoff, crashing in the waters north of Jakarta, Indonesia. Sriwijaya Air was started in...