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Maritime Lawyer Sues MORAN TOWING CORPORATION on Behalf of Jones Act Seaman
Posted in Barge Accidents,Florida Maritime News,Maritime Lawsuits,New York Maritime News on October 11, 2012
U.S. DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK — Maritime lawyer, Gordon & Elias, LLP, represent a Florida seaman who was injured onboard the Sea Horse I while employed by Moran Towing Corporation at the time of the incident.
USPS Honors “Barging Fleet” In Series of Forever Stamps
Posted in Barge Accidents,Government,Jones Act on October 4, 2012
It can’t just be injuries all the time, now can it? This week’s feel good story comes to us from the United States Postal Service which this month has issued a series of Forever stamps, one of which includes a tribute to the U.S.-flagged barge industry. The stamp is part of the “Earthscapes” collectors series… 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.
Barge Accidents and Injuries Could Increase Due to The Mississippi River Drying Up
Posted in Barge Accidents,Gulf Coast,Louisiana Maritime News,Mississippi Maritime News on August 16, 2012
The worst drought in more than fifty years is having a devastating effect on the mighty Mississippi River. The Mississippi has become very thin and very narrow, and if the water level keeps on dropping, there is a great possibility that all traffic and commerce on the river could shut down.
Tugboat and Dredger Capsize and Sink in Lake Huron
Posted in Barge Accidents,Tug Boat Accidents on July 19, 2012
A 110-foot dredge and the tugboat that was pushing it capsized and partially sank Thursday morning in Lake Huron, spilling diesel but luckily sparing any injuries to crewmembers.
Barge Sinks Off Lakeport Michigan Coast Spills Diesel Fuel Into Lake Huron
Posted in Barge Accidents,Michigan Maritime News on July 19, 2012
LAKEPORT, Mich. — According to authorites a 110-foot dredging barge sank in Lake Huron early Thursday, July 19, and a tugboat that was pushing the barge capsized, spilling thousands of gallons of diesel fuel. No injuries were reported.
Illinois Barge Worker Injured After Line Breaks Free
Posted in Barge Accidents,Illinois Maritime News on June 5, 2012
A barge deckhand in Illinois was injured Monday afternoon after a line broke free at Lock and Dam 13 located on the upper Mississippi above the city of Fulton, the Clinton Herald reports. In a telephone interview Tuesday, the Clinton Herald spoke to the Lockmaster John Mueller who confirmed that around 4 p.m. on Monday,… read more
Worker Burned in Barge Accident on New Veterans Bridge in Bridgewater PA
Posted in Barge Accidents,Pennsylvania Maritime News on May 24, 2012
BRIDGEWATER, Pa. — Beaver County commissioners said that a man working on the new Veterans Bridge project over the Beaver River was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital after receiving a jolt of electricity after a crane from a barge hit some high tension power lines.
New Video Footage Has Been Released in the Philadelphia 2010 Deadly Duck Boat Accident
Posted in Barge Accidents,Maritime Accidents,Maritime Lawsuits,Pennsylvania Maritime News,Tug Boat Accidents on May 2, 2012
A new video has been released of the 2010 deadly duck boat accident that happened along the Delaware River near Philadelphia that killed two Hungarian students when a barge slammed into their tour boat. The video footage is pretty tough to look at.
Seven Workers Rescued After Barge Capsizes on Smithville Lake in Missouri.
Posted in Barge Accidents on April 23, 2012
SMITHVILLE LAKE, MO — Rescuers were on the scene using boats and a crane to pull 7 workers to safety from a barge accident that occurred on Friday, April 20 on Smithville Lake. All 7 people jumped for their lives when the barge they were standing on capsized.