Safety alert: Dangers of avoiding load line requirements
15 May

Safety alert: Dangers of avoiding load line requirements

Rich MillerMaritime News, , ,
(WASHINGTON) — A recent marine casualty resulting in the total loss of a crane barge, estimated at over $6 million, is a stark warning of the risks involved with failing to adhere to load line regulations. The incident occurred approximately 18 miles offshore of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico while the crane barge was being towed in calm weather…
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Two die after tugboat sinks in storm on British Columbia coast
02 May

Two die after tugboat sinks in storm on British Columbia coast

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty News, , , , , , ,
Two mariners died and a third suffered serious injuries after their tugboat sank in a remote British Columbia waterway during a strong winter storm. Capt. Troy Pearson and deck hands Charley Cragg and Zac Dolan were aboard the 36-foot Ingenika when it capsized in the Gardner Canal near Kemano while towing the 200-foot barge Miller 204. The tug’s emergency beacon activated…
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NTSB: Dredge hit Texas gas pipeline, causing fire that killed four
01 Dec

NTSB: Dredge hit Texas gas pipeline, causing fire that killed four

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty News, , ,
Four crewmembers died and at least six others were injured when the dredge Waymon L. Boyd became engulfed in fire while working in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel. State and federal agencies are still investigating the incident, but the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) believes the 152-foot cutterhead suction dredge struck a submerged gas pipeline. The impact ignited a massive…
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