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Barge Stuck at Mississippi River Bridge
Posted in Barge Accidents,Mississippi Maritime News,US Coast Guard (USCG) on March 28, 2011
VICKSBURG, MS – Last Wednesday, March 23, 2011, a river barge became lodged against the Mississippi bridge in Vicksburg, MS causing a salvage operation to be conducted by the U.S. Coast Guard. The barge became almost completely submerged after colliding against one of the bridge supports.
Oil Rig Worker Killed in River Barge Accident
Posted in Barge Accidents,Louisiana Maritime News on March 16, 2011
BAYOU SORREL, LA – An oil rig worker was killed on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 when a drilling rig collapsed onto a river barge in Bayou Sorrel, Louisiana. Bayou Sorrel is located in Iberville Parish, Louisiana in the south-central part of the state, about 30 miles southwest of Baton Rouge and about 13 miles southwest… read more
Barge Accident Spills Small Amount of Fuel in San Francisco Bay
Posted in Barge Accidents,California Maritime News,Maritime Law,US Coast Guard (USCG) on February 25, 2011
SAN FRANCISCO BAY, CA – According to the U.S. Coast Guard, less than a gallon of fuel spilled into the Bay from the barge that was intentionally run aground on San Francisco’s waterfront February 22 Tuesday morning. The barge had the capacity to hold 4,800 gallons of diesel fuel, hydraulic fuel and lube oil, U.S…. read more
Coast Guard Cleans Up Oil Spill From Barge Accident Under Mississippi River Bridge
Posted in Barge Accidents,Jones Act,Louisiana Maritime News,Maritime Law,Mississippi Maritime News,Tug Boat Accidents on February 9, 2011
PORT ALLEN, LA – The Coast Guard cleaned up 2,100 gallons of leaked vacuum gas oil that spilled into the Mississippi River after a barge and towing vessel collided early Sunday morning on February 6th. The spill does not pose any health risks, the Coast Guard said. According to the Coast Guard, the barge accident… read more
Seaman Injured After Falling From Barge in Nantuckett, MA
Posted in Barge Accidents,Injured Fishermen,Jones Act,Maritime Law,Massachusetts Maritime News on January 19, 2011
NANTUCKETT, MA. – A seaman employed by Toscana Corporation barge was injured Tuesday, December 18, after being pinned between a barge and Steamboat Wharf and then falling into the freezing water. The incident occurred as workers on the Toscana Corporation barge were attempting to untie the vessel after unloading material at the wharf in rough… read more
Barge Hits MLK Bridge in St. Louis; No Injuries Reported
Posted in Barge Accidents,Missouri Maritime News on December 1, 2010
ST. LOUIS, MO – A barge accident occurred on the Mississippi River when a barge hit the Martin Luther King Bridge on Monday, November 29th. The accident occurred at approximately 2:10 am. No injuries were reported at the time of the incident. “The barge was coming down through St. Louis and struck the bridge. Four… read more
Highway 82 Bridge Between Iowa and Wisconsin Reopened After Barge Accident
Posted in Barge Accidents,Mississippi Maritime News,Wisconsin Maritime News on November 10, 2010
LANSING, IA – The Wisconsin Department of Transportation reported that the Highway 82 bridge between Lansing, Iowa and State Highway 35 had been closed due to a barge accident that occurred last Saturday evening, November 6, at around 7:00 p.m. The two lane bridge between Lansing, Iowa and Wisconsin was closed after a barge struck… read more