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13 Mar

Liftboat crew helps rescue two after rig allision in Gulf

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty News, UncategorizedU.S. Coast Guard

(NEW ORLEANS) — The U.S. Coast Guard medevaced two men Tuesday and searched for another after an allision with a rig at ship shoal 87. Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watch standers received a report from the boat Linedout that they were taking on water with two people on board and a third man who fell overboard. Watch standers broadcasted…

05 Mar

Tug’s speed, hydrodynamic forces led to Texas collision

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty Newsbrownwater, NTSB, Tugboats and towing

(WASHINGTON) — A tugboat maneuvering near a transiting tanker in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel was drawn in toward the tanker, leading to a collision, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Tuesday. The tugboat Mark E. Kuebler and the tanker Nisalah collided in the channel near Ingleside, Texas, on Jan. 22, 2023. The tugboat’s hull was breached by the…

16 Feb

Cargo ship departs Alaska after lithium-ion battery fire

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty NewsU.S. Coast Guard

(JUNEAU, Alaska) — The cargo ship Genius Star XI departed Dutch Harbor, Alaska, on Sunday en route its intended destination in San Diego, Calif. The vessel’s voyage was delayed for about eight weeks after it experienced a fire in its cargo holds, which included large industrial lithium-ion battery units. The unified command managing the incident has stood down and all…

12 Feb

Coast Guard, Navy partner on boxship medevac off Saipan

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty NewsU.S. Coast Guard

(SANTA RITA, Guam) — In a display of exceptional interagency cooperation, a commercial mariner in urgent need of medical care was safely evacuated to Guam on Friday thanks to the swift actions of the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Navy's Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 (HSC-25). "This successful medical evacuation underscores the strong partnership between the U.S. Coast Guard,…

08 Feb

NTSB: Tow pilot forgot passing arrangement before collision

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty Newsbrownwater, NTSB, Tugboats and towing

(WASHINGTON) — A towing vessel pilot incorrectly recalling the agreed-upon passing arrangement led to tows colliding last year on the Mississippi River, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Thursday. According to the Inland Navigation Rules, when two vessels are meeting or crossing, each vessel shall signal its maneuvering intentions by using the vessel’s whistle or VHF radio. About 20…

30 Jan

More witness testimony scheduled on Port Newark ship fire

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty NewsNTSB, U.S. Coast Guard

(NEW YORK) — The U.S. Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have scheduled follow-up witness testimony on Wednesday and Friday in support of the ongoing investigation into the fire that occurred on July 5, 2023 aboard the Italian-flagged cargo vessel Grande Costa D’Avorio while docked at the Port Newark, N.J. The videos of testimony are scheduled to be…

23 Jan

Passenger ferry grounds near entrance to Maui harbor

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty NewsU.S. Coast Guard

(HONOLULU) — The U.S. Coast Guard continues to respond to a passenger ferry that ran aground near Maalaea Harbor, Maui, on Monday. At 5:05 a.m., Coast Guard Sector Honolulu watch standers received notification from the small passenger vessel Expeditions Five, a 55-foot ferry with three crewmembers on board, that they had run aground near the entrance to the harbor. Watch…

10 Jan

Gale-force winds, high waves led to tilting of elevated liftboat

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty NewsNTSB, U.S. Coast Guard

(WASHINGTON) — Gale-force winds and high waves from a storm led to the listing (tilting) of an elevated liftboat in the Gulf of Mexico, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Wednesday. Damage to the vessel and cargo was estimated at $6.9 million. On Nov. 20, 2022, the liftboat L/B Robert was reported to be listing (tilting) alongside a stationary…

09 Jan

Two crewmembers killed in Houston containership fire

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty NewsPorts, shipping, U.S. Coast Guard

(HOUSTON) — Two crewmembers died Monday after an early morning fire aboard a containership in the Port of Houston, Houston Public Media reported. The Port Houston Fire Department responded to the fire on M/V Stride, docked at the Barbours Cut Container Terminal, at about 3:30 a.m. Baytown and LaPorte fire departments also responded to the scene, according to the Port…

03 Jan

NTSB: Troubleshooting on trawler led to collision with boxship

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty NewsNTSB, U.S. Coast Guard

(WASHINGTON) — A fishing vessel mate not maintaining a proper lookout and conducting maintenance on critical equipment while underway led to the collision of a containership and fishing vessel, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Wednesday. No injuries were reported. Damage to the vessels was estimated at $6.25 million. On Oct. 28, 2022, while the containership MSC Rita was…