U.S. Coast Guard saves 12 people in two separate boating incidents off the coast of MA
The morning of February 4 was busy for the U.S. Coast Guard in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, as members from it responded to two separate incidents out on the water.
U.S. Coast Guard determines cause of 2009 collision that led to death of 8-year-old boy
On January 31, the U.S. Coast Guard released its final report regarding the collision of a Coast Guard vessel and a pleasure boat in San Diego Harbor in 2009 that caused the death of 8-year-old Anthony DeWeese and injured 10 people.
Oil leak in Mississippi River causes officials to limit vessel traffic
On January 27, the U.S. Coast Guard closed a 16-mile stretch of the Mississippi River near Vicksburg, Mississippi, after two oil barges began leaking light crude following a collision with a railroad bridge.
Judge approves BP's $4 million guilty plea
On January 29, a federal judge in New Orleans, Louisiana, approved BP’s $4 million guilty plea which resolves the company of all criminal charges – including 11 counts of felony manslaughter – providing it admits responsibility and pays the penalties for its role in the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
Northeast fishing industry faces devastating cuts in catch limits
On January 25, the Northeast office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that they may have to enforce huge cuts in catch limits this year, which could potentially have drastic effects on the region’s commercial fishing industry.
Officials launch criminal investigation to get to the bottom of Russian boat accident
On January 27, a Russian commercial fishing vessel sunk in the Sea of Japan, spurring officials to launch an investigation to determine the cause of the accident.
Actor Corin Nemec undergoes emergency surgery following Belize boat accident
According to Starpulse, Corin Nemec, the actor best known for his role in the 1990s teen sitcom “Parker Lewis Can’t Lose,” was in a bad boating accident while traveling with his film crew to the set of his new film “Poseidon Rex.”
Tug boat carrying 4,000 gallons of diesel sinks in Mississippi River
On January 17, a tug boat sank in the Mississippi River around 5:30 p.m., and although no one was on the vessel during the incident and no injuries were reported, the boat did have 4,000 gallons of diesel and 100 gallons of lube oil onboard.
