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Fisherman Missing in Maritime Accident Off LaPush Washington is Presumed Dead
Posted in Washington Maritime News on October 1, 2012
LaPUSH, Wash. — A commercial fisherman who went missing after the fishing vessel he was on sank off the coast of LaPush on Friday morning, September 28, is presumed dead. The Coast Guard has not released his name.
Platform Fire Injures Three in Gulf Of Mexico
Posted in Gulf Coast,Louisiana Maritime News,Maritime Accidents on September 26, 2012
Three rig workers were injured today after a fire broke out on a drilling platform in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, the USCG has confirmed. The platform, owned by W&T Offshore Inc., is at Ship Shoal Block 223, about 40 miles south of Louisiana. At this time the fire is out and the entire plant… read more
Seven Rescued From Sinking Fishing Vessel Off Cape Cod
Posted in Fishing Vessel Accidents,Massachusetts Maritime News on September 25, 2012
According to the USCG crews from the Cutter Seneca assisted seven people aboard a sinking fishing vessel about 150 miles east of Cape Cod, Mass., at approximately 10 p.m. Saturday. Watchstanders from the Sector Southeastern New England Command Center say they received a distress call from the 79-foot F/V Linda at approximately 2:02 p.m. reporting… read more
Fisherman Medevaced Near Columbia River Entrance with Head Injury
Posted in Fishing Vessel Accidents,Washington Maritime News on September 25, 2012
The Coast Guard crews from Sector Columbia River over the weekend were forced to medevac a crew member of a commercial fishing vessel who had suffered a serious head injury while working. According to the Coast Guard report, Coast Guard Sector Columbia River received a call at approximately 8:35 p.m. on Friday from the 52-foot… read more
Traffic on Mississippi River Starts to Move Slowly After Barge Accident Repair
Posted in Barge Accidents,Illinois Maritime News,Mississippi Maritime News on September 21, 2012
GRANITE CITY, ILL. — The drought and low water continue to hit inland barge operators hard. As of Thursday, nearly 63 boats and 455 barges were on hold up and down the Mississippi River waiting to pass.
NY/NJ Port Authority Harbor Police Boat Carrying 10 Officers Sinks; Operator Error to Blame
Posted in Maritime Accidents,Maritime Law,New York Maritime News on September 18, 2012
NEW YORK — The media reports that a NY/NJ Port Authority Harbor Police boat carrying 10 officers sank in the cold waters off of Breezy Point in New York on Sunday, September 9. Operator error is being sited as the cause.
BOATLIFT – A Lost Story of 9/11 Heroism and The Role of The U.S. Merchant Marine
Posted in New York Maritime News on September 11, 2012
While the towers burned and collapsed on 9/11, a half million people were evacuated from Lower Manhattan by a civilian flotilla of ferries, tug boats and other vessels—the largest boatlift in history.
Wreckage of Lady Cecilia Located Off Washington
Posted in Fishing Vessel Accidents,Washington Maritime News on September 10, 2012
The Coast Guard and FDS Marine International, LLC said Monday that they have located the sunken fishing vessel Lady Cecilia approximately 20 miles off Point Ledbetter near Willapa Bay, Wash. The Coast Guard contracted the FDS to locate and examine the wreck of the 70-foot F/V Lady Cecilia using a remote operating vehicle, which discovered… read more
Maritime Worker Killed, 1 Injured in Cargo Accident Aboard Bulk Carrier M/V Belde
Posted in Maritime Accidents,World Maritime News on September 10, 2012
SOCOTRA ISLAND, OMAN — A maritime accident occurred on August 20 aboard the Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier M/V Belde approximately 110 miles north of Socotra Island, Oman, killing one crew member and injuring another..
U.S. Seeks Gross Negligence Charge in BP Oil Spill
Posted in BP British Petroleum,Deepwater Horizon on September 5, 2012
The United States Justice Department on Wednesday reiterated it’s tough stance on the Gulf oil spill by pursuing a gross negligence charge against BP.