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Tuesday, April 29, 2025
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Accidents

Vessel Collision on Lower Mississippi River Leads to Sunken Barge, Temporary Closure

A collision between the Panamanian-flagged M/V ISLA DE BIOKO and the U.S.-flagged towing vessel GINNY STONE occurred Sunday night near New Orleans, resulting

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Thursday, April 24, 2025
An aerial view of The Amber Brittany with three barges after the accident
Accidents

NTSB: Inexperienced Pilot’s Phone Use and Outdraft Current Led to $1.3M Ohio River Tow Accident

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that an inexperienced pilot’s failure to compensate for outdraft current, combined with

April 24, 2025
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Thursday, May 23, 2024
Accidents

Barge Tow Hits Mooring on Ohio River During High Water Conditions: NTSB Report

A barge tow pilot failed to adjust for an intense outdraft current, leading to a collision on the Ohio River during high-water conditions in 2023, according to

May 23, 2024
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Shipping

Reports of Pollution After Barge Hits Bridge in Galveston, Texas

A barge strike on Galveston Island’s Pelican Island Bridge on the Gulf Intercoastal Waterway has led to the closure of the waterway and reports of

May 15, 2024
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Thursday, November 2, 2023
Shipping

Breakaway Barge Damages Pier in Downtown Seattle

A breakaway barge loaded with containers has damaged a pier along Seattle’s downtown waterfront. The U.S. Coast Guard’s 13th District said it was

November 2, 2023
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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Accidents

Breakaway Barges on Ohio River’s Portland Canal

Some tense moments on the Portland Canal yesterday morning as a vessel towing 11 barges collided with a stationary structure near the McAlpine Lock and Dam in

March 29, 2023
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Tuesday, March 30, 2021
houston ship channel collision
Accidents

Speed A Factor in 2019 Houston Ship Channel Collision -NTSB

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that vessel speed was a factor in the 2019 collision between a liquefied propane gas tanker

March 30, 2021
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Thursday, May 9, 2019
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Shipping News

Fourteen Injured in Explosion on Pipelayer in Caspian Sea

Offshore contractor Saipem has confirmed that 14 of its employees were injured in an explosion on board a pipelayer in the Caspian Sea on Wednesday. Saipem

May 9, 2019
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Wednesday, January 2, 2019
Debbie Graham barges
Shipping News

Response Continues to Christmas Day Coal Barge Accident on the Ohio River

The U.S. Coast Guard with the Army Corps of Engineers and Tennessee Valley Towing Company continue to respond to a tug and barge accident on the Ohio River in

January 2, 2019
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