Recent Updates
August 13, 2008
CREWMAN SUFFERS NECK INJURY ABOARD MISSISSIPPI RIVER SHRIMPING VESSEL
July 24, 2008
420,000 GALLON OIL SPILL CLOSES MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR NEW ORLEANS
July 21, 2008
COAST GUARD SEARCHING FOR TWO MISSING CREWMEMBERS
July 07, 2008
CRUISE SHIPS RUNS AGROUND NEAR GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK
June 25, 2008
SUPREME COURT REDUCES DAMAGES IN EXXON VALDEZ SPILL CASE; SUGGESTS 1:1 DAMAGES RATIO FOR MARITIME CASES
June 20, 2008
NORTHWEST RECREATIONAL BOATING FATALITIES UP 18%
June 17, 2008
AT-SEA GAS EXPOSURE CAUSES DEATH OF CREWMEMBER
June 16, 2008
INVESTIGATION BEGUN IN FATAL SAILBOAT SINKING
June 02, 2008
TWO INJURIES IN TWO DAYS FOR VIRGINIA TUG WORKERS
May 29, 2008
MECHANICAL PROBLEM LIKELY CAUSE OF FATAL HELICOPTER CRASH
Vessel Crashes and Collisions
FISHING VESSEL SPILLS 3,500 GALLONS OF DIESEL NEAR VALDEZ; SKIPPER REFUSES DRUG TEST
Posted by: Joseph S. Stacey
July 26, 2007
The fishing vessel Nordic Viking ran hard aground about 25 miles south of Valdez, AL on July 21st. One of the vessel's fuel tanks was breached upon grounding, spilling up to 3,500 gallons of diesel fuel.
TWO COMMUTER FERRIES COLLIDE EN ROUTE, ONE INJURED
Posted by: Joseph S. Stacey
July 12, 2007
Two commuter ferries carrying over 150 passengers between them collided in the fog on the morning of June 10, amazingly resulting in only one minor injury.
COAST GUARD RESCUES TWO FROM FLOODED TUG; UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF FUEL IS LEAKED INTO THE WATER
Posted by: Joseph S. Stacey
July 12, 2007
The Coast Guard rescued two men off the 60-foot tug Jahmon that was taking on water two miles west of Pine Island, in north Ft. Myers Beach, Fla., on June 11.
FISHING VESSEL DAMAGED IN COLLISION WITH CRUISE VESSEL; COLLISION UNDER INVESTIGATION BY COAST GUARD
Posted by: Joseph S. Stacey
July 09, 2007
The Coast Guard is investigating a collision between the 257-foot cruise vessel Spirit of Yorktown and the 58-foot fishing vessel Adirondack.
