The tugboat Gale sank in Baltimore’s Curtis Creek after striking a submerged object, prompting a rescue response and environmental precautions for nearly 6,200 gallons of onboard fuel and oil.
A Baltimore towboat taking on water after striking an object prompted a mayday response, with all crew safely rescued and no injuries reported.
Real-time monitoring and sensor technology are helping vessel crews improve maintenance visibility, reduce downtime, and extend equipment life.
The Liberian Registry is urging stronger seafarer compliance measures as sanctions enforcement intensifies across the global maritime industry.
Trident Seafoods is suing Tacoma, alleging firefighting decisions caused a contained vessel fire to spread, resulting in the total loss of the Kodiak Enterprise.
Multiple boats caught fire on the Columbia River near Rainier, Oregon, leaving one vessel sunk and another partially submerged, with no reported injuries.
Marine Group Boat Works will build a multi-deck live fire training simulator aboard an LCM-8 vessel to enhance shipboard firefighting training in San Diego Bay.
A tugboat captain faces seaman’s manslaughter charges after a fatal Biscayne Bay collision involving a barge and a children’s sailboat left three dead.
MFSA participated in the 2026 National Harbor Safety Conference in Seattle, where the Lower Columbia Region Harbor Safety Committee received a U.S. Coast Guard award for its leadership in maritime safety.
MarAd has announced a $35 million investment in small U.S. shipyards to fund facility upgrades, new equipment, and workforce training, continuing efforts to strengthen domestic maritime capabilities.
