Barge that grounded in Canada may have spilled gas
18 Aug

Barge that grounded in Canada may have spilled gas

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty News, Industry News, Maritime News
(FORT SIMPSON, Northwest Territories) — A punctured barge may have spilled gasoline into the Mackenzie River, but authorities say they weren't notified by the shipping company until a week after the incident, CBC News reported. According to the Canadian Coast Guard, a Northern Transportation Company Ltd. (NTCL) barge grounded near Fort Simpson on its way back from a delivery on…
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Second of two capsized tugboats lifted from St. Lawrence River
10 Aug

Second of two capsized tugboats lifted from St. Lawrence River

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty News, Industry News, Maritime News
(CORNWALL, Ontario) — The second of two tugboats that capsized June 22 on the St. Lawrence River has been removed from the water, Seaway News reported. LCM 131 was brought ashore Sunday and taken to Cornwall Harbor by barge. The tug and the larger Lac Manitoba sank in separate incidents after trying to position a barge near the Seaway International…
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04 Aug

Coast Guard investigating possible collision involving Oregon tour boat

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty News, Industry News
The following is the text of a news release from the U.S. Coast Guard: (PORTLAND, Ore.) — The Coast Guard is investigating a possible collision between a commercial vessel and recreational vessels during the Red Bull Flugtag event on the Willamette River near Tom McCall Waterfront Park on Saturday. An investigating officer from Marine Safety Unit Portland visited the motor…
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03 Aug

Oil spills when tugboat strikes N.J. pier

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(BAYONNE, N.J.) — A tugboat struck a fuel terminal pier Saturday night in Upper New York Harbor, spilling oil into the water, Reuters reported. The incident occurred at about 2200 hours near the International-Matex Tank Terminal. The U.S. Coast Guard was assisting private contractors Sunday to contain the spill, which is believed to be less than 1,000 gallons. Click here…
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Report: Denial by shipowner delayed Vancouver oil spill response
31 Jul

Report: Denial by shipowner delayed Vancouver oil spill response

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty News, Industry News, Maritime News
The following is the text of a news release from Fisheries and Oceans Canada: (VANCOUVER, British Columbia) — An independent review of the M/V Marathassa incident has found that denial by the polluter that the vessel was leaking fuel was among several key factors that complicated the identification of the source of the spill and caused an initial delay in…
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