The investigation into Monday’s horrific fire aboard a dive boat in California’s Channel Islands could ultimately result in criminal charges. For now, authorities in Southern California view the Conception disaster as a tragic accident. But under federal statute, prosecutors couldRead More
2 Crewmembers Tragically Killed Aboard Shell Augur Platform in Gulf of Mexico
The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating the tragic deaths of two crewmembers aboard Royal Dutch Shell’s Auger tension leg platform earlier this summer in the Gulf of Mexico. Workers Were Testing Shell Augur Platform’s Lifeboat Recovery System According to mediaRead More
Tug-Barge Allision Near Cape Cod Canal
in NEWS, WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF AN OFFSHORE ACCIDENT The Coast Guard is currently investigating an allision between a barge and a tug that took place last night not far from the Cape Cod Canal. According to watchstandersRead More
Australia to Carry Out Fire Inspection Campaign
Australian authorities have announced that the country will be carrying out a concentrated inspection campaign on Fire Safety systems to be used on board vessels that travel in Australian waters, as well as in Australian ports. The inspection, which isRead More
Ship Surveyor Convicted of Obstructing Justice
Any maritime worker or recreational boating enthusiast will be aware that there are a number of dangerous risks related with working offshore – maritime workers complain of back pain, electrocution injuries, head injuries, injuries leading to loss of hearing, near-drowningRead More
Poor Management to Blame for BP Oil Spill Say U.S. Investigators
On Wednesday, September 14, 2011, United States federal investigators released the results of an in-depth investigation into the cause of the BP oil spill. Investigators ultimately blamed the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history on BP and Transocean’s poorRead More
Oil Rig Workers Rescued in Gulf of Mexico, Search Continues for Missing Man
Seven of the ten oil rig workers adrift in the Gulf of Mexico for three days have been rescued according to Mexican state oil company Pemex. Unfortunately, two individuals were killed while another remains missing. The men, all employed byRead More
BP Gulf Oil Spill: Judge Allows Punitive Damages for Some Plaintiffs
A recent ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Carl Barbier has opened the door for some of the more than 100,000 claimants seeking compensation for economic loss stemming from the Deepwater Horizon disaster to sue BP for punitive damages. TrialRead More
Offshore Crane Accident Kills Worker Near the Coast of Galveston
On Tuesday, August 16, 2011, a maritime worker was killed when a crane collapsed onboard a production platform owned by Energy Resource Technology, a subsidiary of Houston-headquartered Helix Energy Solutions Group. The accident occurred approximately 75 miles southeast of Galveston.Read More
