Two tugboats capsize near St. Lawrence River bridge
23 Jun

Two tugboats capsize near St. Lawrence River bridge

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty News, Industry News, Tugboats & Towing
(CORNWALL, Ontario) — Two tugboats capsized in separate incidents Monday on the St. Lawrence River near Cornwall, resulting in one injury and the release of diesel fuel and hydraulic fluids into the water, the Ottawa Citizen reported. The first tugboat, Lac Manitoba, capsized and sank at about 4 p.m. near the North Channel Bridge. The second boat was attempting to…
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22 Jun

Bulk carrier grounds again in St. Lawrence River

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty News, Industry News
(SUMMERSTOWN, Ontario) — The bulk carrier Tundra ran aground early Sunday morning in the St. Lawrence River off Summerstown, Ontario, the Watertown (N.Y.) Daily Times reported. A spokesman for the Transportation Safety Board of Canada said the incident occurred at about 0100 and an investigation is under way. Tundra also grounded in the waterway in 2012. Click here to read…
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15 Jun

Increased liability limits for maritime claims now in force

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty News, Industry News, Maritime News
The following is the text of a news release from the International Maritime Organization (IMO): (LONDON) — Amendments to increase the limits of liability in the 1996 protocol to amend the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, 1976 (LLMC Protocol 1996) entered into force on June 8, raising the amount claimable for loss of life or personal injury…
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Barges break free, strike protection walls at Illinois dam (UPDATE)
15 Jun

Barges break free, strike protection walls at Illinois dam (UPDATE)

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty News, Industry News
The following is the text of a news release from the U.S. Coast Guard: (MILWAUKEE) — Two barges that drifted against piers of the Starved Rock Dam in Utica, Ill., on Sunday afternoon have been safely recovered. One of the barges, carrying corn, was recovered Sunday evening, while the second barge, carrying sand, was recovered Monday morning.    Joyce Hale,…
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10 Jun

TSB: Inexperience in ice-covered waters led to bulker grounding off Newfoundland

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty News, Industry News
The following is the text of a news release from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB): (DARTMOUTH, Nova Scotia) (June 9) — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) today released its investigation report (M14A0051) into the March 14, 2014 flooding, grounding and subsequent evacuation of the bulk carrier John I off the southwest coast of Newfoundland and Labrador.…
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Investigators cite tug's crossing route in Houston Ship Channel collision
10 Jun

Investigators cite tug's crossing route in Houston Ship Channel collision

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty News, Industry News, Maritime News
The following is text from a news release from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB): (WASHINGTON) — This is a synopsis from the NTSB’s report and does not include the board’s rationale for the conclusions, probable cause, and safety recommendations. NTSB staff is currently making final revisions to the report from which the attached conclusions and safety recommendations have been…
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