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New Jersey Snow Storm Sets Hudson River Barges Adrift
Two large construction barges were set loose from the Tappan Zee Bridge on January 3 during a recent snowstorm, causing more scrutiny over the area that has been criticized for…
Worker Injured in Dredging Accident at Washington State Port
A man was injured while working on a barge at the Port of Olympia in Washington State on January 8. According to the Olympia Fire Department, the man was injured…
Maritime Trial Lawyer: New Hampshire Man Convicted in Fatal Boating Accident
A New Hampshire man has been convicted on two counts of negligent homicide for a fatal boating accident that occurred on Northwood Lake in July 2012. The man was convicted…
Passenger Fell From Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship, Police Say
Police released on January 1 that they believe a passenger that was reported as missing from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship may have fallen overboard around dawn on December 31.…
Coast Guard Ends Search for Missing Boston Fisherman
Coast Guard Ends Search for Missing Boston Fisherman The Coast Guard called off their search the day after a fisherman went overboard off a Boston fishing boat, F/V LYDIA MAYA,…
Maritime Trial Lawyer: Tug-Barge Breaks Apart in Alaskan Ice
An integrated tug-barge (ITB) fell apart after hitting river ice off the Alaskan Coast this summer. The ITB and its crew was working to remove debris from the 2011 Japanese…
Containership Pilot Loses License After Striking Philadelphia Pier
Containership Pilot Loses License After Striking Philadelphia Pier A containership pilot has lost his license after investigators say he caused a collision into an abandoned pier by downtown Philadelphia in…
Investigation Into 2012 Fatal Engine Room Fire Finds New Safety Rules are Needed
An investigation done by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has found that an oil spray started the fatal 2012 engine fire that killed a tugboat’s chief engineer. The fire…
Virginia Captain Loses Job After Ferry Accident
The captain of a Jamestown ferry lost his job after an August accident that occurred when he departed from the dock while cars were still loading onto the boat, sending…