Barge Collision In Houston Ship Channel Sparks Vessel Fire
A collision between two barges in the Houston Ship Channel early Monday morning ignited a fire on one of the…
Houston Maritime Lawyers Handle Seamen’s Claims for Compensation
Injured passengers and crew members of a vessel are entitled to claims for compensation from the erring ship owner or…
Accidents in Port of Houston Rarely Investigated, Chronicle Reports
According to a report by the Houston Chronicle, since 2008, there have been 52 incidents in the Port of Houston,…
Another Vessel Collision In Houston Ship Channel
July brought another collision in the Houston Ship Channel. A crash between 2 barges ignited a fire on one that…
Chevron Announces Discovery Of New Deepwater Well In Gulf
Chevron Corp. has discovered a new deepwater well in the Gulf of Mexico, about 190 miles off the coast of…
Crewmember Dies After Fall To Ship’s Deck
A man died last week after a fall on the deck of a ship docked at the ExxonMobil Refinery in…
Winch-Related Injuries More Likely for Gulf of Mexico Fishermen
Mechanical devices on board commercial fishing vessels are causing injuries and fatalities among fishermen. Winches are the most common culprit….
BP Requests Review of Judge’s Grossly Negligent Ruling
In September, U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier ruled that BP was grossly negligent in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion and…