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New Jersey Snow Storm Sets Hudson River Barges Adrift

January 17, 2014

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

January 15, 2014

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

January 13, 2014

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

January 10, 2014

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

January 8, 2014

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

January 6, 2014

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

January 3, 2014

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

January 1, 2014

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

December 30, 2013

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…