December 2011

Russian Drilling Rig Sinks, More Than 50 Feared Dead

December 27, 2011

A Russian jack-up rig with 67 crew onboard capsized and quickly sank near the island of Sakhalin last Sunday while being towed through a heavy winter storm on the Sea of Okhotsk. More than 50 people remain unaccounted for after this tragic maritime accident. The rig, named the “Kolskaya”, was owned and operated by Arktikmorneftegazrazvedka [...]

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Two Vessels Collide in the Houston Ship Channel

December 13, 2011

According to the United States Coast Guard, a tanker collided with a smaller boat in the Houston Ship Channel this morning. Fortunately, no injuries or damage to the environment were reported. It doesn’t take long for a serious maritime accident to unfold. Before you know it, you’re lying on the deck in agonizing pain when [...]

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Houston Ship Channel Worker Dies In Tragic Crane Accident

December 7, 2011

On Tuesday night at approximately 8:15 p.m., a Houston Ship Channel worker was caught beneath a crane as it began to move. According to officials, upon contact with the crane, the worker’s legs were instantly severed. The man was rushed to a Pasadena hospital where he passed away as a result of his injuries. Longshoring [...]

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