This guy is lucky to be alive... The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a 25-year-old Filipino man from the water about 5 miles east of Port Everglades, Florida on Wednesday after the man apparently fell overboard from a containership. Rescued was Lorejei Moscoso, a crew member on board the Liberian-flagged containership, Vega Sagittarius. Moscoso was reported missing by fellow … [Read more...]
Explosion and Fire After Dredger Hits Gas Pipeline in Texas
The Coast Guard responded Tuesday evening to a gas pipeline explosion and fire near Port O'Connor, Texas after it was struck by a dredger, the Coast Guard confirmed today. The dredger also caught fire but all crew member abandoned ship safely. Photos posted to Facebook by the page Maritime Throwdown show flames engulfing the vessel. USCG sector Corpus Christi … [Read more...]
Bulk Carrier Crew Member Injured in Fall from Ship’s Crane Off Puerto Rico
A Chinese crew member of the bulk carrier Bunun Hero had to be medevaced from the vessel in the Atlantic Ocean off Puerto Rico after being injured in a fall from the ship's crane, the Coast Guard said. U.S. Coast Guard watchstanders in Sector San Juan received the medevac request at 5 p.m., Monday from the Panamanian-flagged ship for a 20-year-old crewmember, who sustained … [Read more...]
Happy 406 Day! Don’t Forget to Register or Update Your Emergency Beacon – #406DAY18
Happy 406 Day! Each year on April 4 we celebrate 406 Day, a national campaign run by NOAA to spread awareness of the importance of emergency position indicating radio beacons, or EPIRBS, and personal locator beacons, or PLBs, in marine safety. In 2017, a total of 275 people were rescued within the United States and its surrounding waters, thanks largely to NOAA … [Read more...]
Capsized Cargo Ship Under Tow to Port of Le Havre
Update: Authorities in France have granted a place a refuge for the wreck of the Britannica HAV at the port of Le Havre. The wreck is currently under tow at about 3 knots and is expected to arrive in port on Thursday afternoon. Earlier: The overturned hull of the Britannica HAV is under tow as authorities try to limit the hazard to navigation in the English … [Read more...]