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Commercial Fishing Boat Capsizes Near New Jersey Leaving 1 Dead

January 12, 2012

A commercial fishing boat capsized late Tuesday night roughly 10 miles off the coast of New Jersey. The maritime accident left one dead and required the rescue of another member of the crew by a passing vessel. The overturned boat, a 44-foot commercial fishing vessel named the Mandy Ness, was based out of nearby Barnegat [...]

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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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Engine Room Catches Fire on Tug Boat in San Leon

October 14, 2011

The Volunteer Fire Department of San Leon, Texas was called to the Robinson Docks on Dickinson Bayou early on Monday evening to battle an engine room fire onboard a tugboat. As a result of the confined conditions, the fire burned hot and spread quickly to the ship’s deck, nearly overcoming two volunteer firefighters in the [...]

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Hercules Vessel Capsizes in Gulf of Mexico; 5 Crewmembers Treated for Minor Injuries

October 3, 2011

Houston-based Hercules Offshore, Inc. issued a press release today announcing that one of its liftboats, known as the Starfish, capsized late on September 30, 2011 after being struck by multiple waterspouts. The incident occurred some 30 miles from Port Fourchon, Louisiana. Fortunately, all five crewmen aboard the vessel at the time of the accident managed [...]

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2 Vessels Capsize near Galveston; Search Continues for Unknown Number of People

September 27, 2011

The Coast Guard is currently searching for an unknown number of people after receiving reports of two capsized vessels spotted near the Galveston Railroad Bridge. Search and Rescue teams, including a helicopter, have been deployed. If you or a loved one has been injured offshore due to the negligence of others, contact an experienced maritime accident [...]

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