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Crewmember’s Legs Amputated in Barge Accident

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A crewmember’s legs were amputated after he fell off a barge November 10 near Port Canaveral, Fl. The U.S. Coast Guard said the unidentified man, who they

Norovirus Outbreak On Cruise Ships Leaves Hundreds Sick

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Recent norovirus outbreaks on two cruise ships left hundreds of passengers and crewmembers sick. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that more than 600 passengers

Lawsuit Filed For Worker Injured While Evacuated Jack Up Rig

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Jones Act lawyer Matthew Shaffer, a managing partner of SMSH, recently filed a lawsuit on behalf of a worker injured on a jack up rig that was

The Difference Between Vessel and Platform Rigs

The 5 Different Types of Oil Rigs

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There are many types of offshore platforms used for oil and gas drilling and exploration. Some of these are fixed to the ocean floor and others are

Barge, Ship Collision Leaks 168,000 Gallons of Bunker Fuel Into Galveston Bay

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A ship and barge collided in the Houston Ship Channel near the Texas City Dike on March 22, causing almost 170,000 gallons of bunker fuel to leak

Barge Accident in Florida Leaves 1 Dead

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One man was killed and two others were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard after a barge broke in half and sank in Florida’s Fort Pierce Inlet

2 Missing, Presumed Dead After Barge Overturns

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Two men were missing and presumed dead after a barge overturned in the Mississippi River last month. The two men fell into the water when the barge

2nd Collision Reported in Houston Ship Channel in a Week

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For the second time in a week, two ships collided in the Houston Ship Channel. The most recent collision, which happened Monday in foggy conditions, led to

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Crewmember’s Legs Amputated in Barge Accident

Norovirus Outbreak On Cruise Ships Leaves Hundreds Sick

Lawsuit Filed For Worker Injured While Evacuated Jack Up Rig

The 5 Different Types of Oil Rigs

Barge, Ship Collision Leaks 168,000 Gallons of Bunker Fuel Into Galveston Bay

Barge Accident in Florida Leaves 1 Dead

2 Missing, Presumed Dead After Barge Overturns

2nd Collision Reported in Houston Ship Channel in a Week

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