A vacuum service barge was used to remove waste material from the storage compartments of larger transport vessels. Waste materials recovered by the vacuum system ... Read More »
Crane collapse at a marina results in $165,000 in fines At Marine Construction Magazine, we routinely receive emails and correspon- dence with regard to issues ... Read More »
Barge Scrap Creates a Chain-Reaction Accident, One Killed On August 28, 2008, employees were tasked to cut up and scrap two hopper barges. Employees precut ... Read More »
Tugboat Mooring Line Left Connected, Tugboat Hits Barge, One Overboard An employee was working as a deckhand on a 3,800-hp, diesel-fueled tugboat that was 13 ... Read More »
Concrete piles were being placed and driven in the construction of a new bridge with a barge-mounted crane. The first 55-foot section of the concrete ... Read More »
The Setting Two warehouse employees are working on a bulk conveyor at a maritime facility that ships a variety of fertilizers and other bulk products. ... Read More »
High Pressure/Temperature Steam Release During Engine Room Repair A shipyard worker was preparing to replace a high-pressure steam valve that was faulty and leakingin an ... Read More »
Employees working beneath a turbogenerator suspended by a crane were exposed to the hazard of being struck by the suspended load as they were removing ... Read More »
Let’s Talk Safety A lash barge is moored to the dock and a crew of longshoremen is loading bags of grain (corn-soy blend) into ... Read More »
