A Baltimore towboat taking on water after striking an object prompted a mayday response, with all crew safely rescued and no injuries reported.
Maritime Executive Article: Baltimore Fireboats Respond to Sinking Towboat
Tacoma News Tribune Article: Tacoma Responded to Ship Fire. Now, it’s Blamed for Vessel’s Destruction
Trident Seafoods is suing Tacoma, alleging firefighting decisions caused a contained vessel fire to spread, resulting in the total loss of the Kodiak Enterprise.
Koin 6 Article: Multiple Boats, Docks Catch Fire on Columbia River Near Rainier
Multiple boats caught fire on the Columbia River near Rainier, Oregon, leaving one vessel sunk and another partially submerged, with no reported injuries.
MarineLink Article: Marine Group Boat Works to Build Multi-Deck Live Fire Training Simulator for San Diego Harbor Police Department
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.
Professional Mariner Article: Florida Tug Captain Charged in Collision that Killed Three Children
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.
gCaptain Article: Two Dead in Confined Space Accident Aboard Barge Near Alaska
Two crewmembers died in a confined space incident aboard a barge near Ketchikan, highlighting the persistent dangers of enclosed spaces at sea.
Maritime Executive Article: Video Shows Containership Hitting and Pushing Two Ferries in Santos Harbor
A containership collided with two ferries while maneuvering in Santos harbor, forcing crew members into the water. No serious injuries were reported.
gCaptain Article: Fatal Pilot Transfer Accident Exposes Critical Safety Gaps in Maritime Operations
A UK investigation found that medical oversight failures and defective recovery equipment contributed to the fatal fall of a marine pilot during a routine vessel boarding near the Humber Estuary.
gCaptain Article: Fire-Damaged ONE Henry Hudson Departs Los Angeles after Two-Month Salvage Effort
After a two-month firefighting and salvage effort, the containership ONE Henry Hudson has departed the Port of Los Angeles for repairs in Asia.
gCaptain Article: Engine Room Fire Extinguished on Car Carrier Thames Highway off Germany
German responders extinguished an engine room fire aboard the car carrier MS Thames Highway off Borkum, safely accounting for all crew and highlighting ongoing EV fire safety concerns.