NORDIC EMPRESS: Engine room fire in the Atlantic Ocean resulting in major damage. SS EDGAR M. QUEENY - S/T CORINTHOS: Collision at Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania on with loss of life. SS GULFSTAG: Fire with loss of life Gulf of Mexico. OPTIMIST: Stranding on New Jersey shore, on or about with loss of life. TIED HIGH: Parasailing accident with multiple loss of life. M/V INCA TUPAC YUPANQUI, TB PANAMA CITY, Tug CAPT. SS MARINE ELECTRIC: Capsizing and sinking in the Atlantic Ocean with multiple loss of life. A list of the most popular web browsers can be found below. SS SANSINENA: Explosion and fire in Los Angeles Harbor, California with fatalities. Web[2] In 1991, Congress gave the Coast Guard the authority to investigate marine casualties involving U.S. citizens on foreign-flag passenger vessels operating in certain areas of the M/V VILLE D'ORION, M/V TOP GLORY: Collision in the Pacific Ocean resulting in major damage. %PDF-1.5
Links to Marine Casualty Reporting Documents: Information on Reporting Marine Casualties in Asia/Pacific Region: If a marine casualty has occurred after daily FEACT office hours (M-F 0800-1700), please notify FEACT casualty investigators on either e-mail and/or Afterhours Phone. WebFire, Marine, and Casualty Insurance. EDMUND FITZGERALD: Sinking in Lake Superior with loss of life. SS C. V. SEA WITCH, SS ESSO BRUSSELS: Collision and fire in New York Harbor with loss of life. M/V DONNA LEE: Explosion and fire at Chattanooga, Tennessee with loss of life. M/V BLACK FALCON: Explosion Boston with loss of life. We are an interdisciplinary group with decades of experience helping companies and individuals recover from severe weather events. Sorry, this web site doesn't support Internet Explorer 6. C. P. BAKER:Explosion, fire and sinking of the drilling. COSTA AND CORVO: Loss of vessel and fatality in George's Shoal. MB 42 E 299 (YONNIE): Going over Dam # 41, Ohio River with loss of life. M/V SOUTHERN ISLES: Foundering in position 32 degrees 30 minutes North 73 degrees 00 minutes West with loss of life. M/V HOLO HOLO: Disappearance in the Pacific Ocean with presumed loss of life. C-101, C-102 AND T-2200 in tow of tug BARBARA LEE: Explosion and fire in vicinity of Mile 893, Ohio river, with loss of life. WebMarine casualty or accident means - (a) Any casualty or accident involving any vessel other than a public vessel that - (1) Occurs upon the navigable waters of the United States, its territories or possessions; (2) Involves any United States vessel wherever such casualty or accident occurs; or (3) With respect to a foreign tank vessel operating in waters subject SS JEANNY: Explosion and fire at Todds Shipyard, Alameda, California with loss of life. Explosion involving the South Amboy, New Jersey. Webfive days of the casualty to the Coast Guard Sector, Marine Safety Unit, or Activity nearest the location of the casualty or, if at sea, nearest the arrival port. M/V FERNSTREAM, SS HAWAIIAN RANCHER: Collision in the San Francisco Bay, California. MV Argo Merchant was a Liberian-flagged oil tanker that ran aground and sank southeast of Nantucket Island, Mass., on Dec. 15, 1976, causing one of the largest marine oil spills in history. M/V THORSTREAM: Explosion and fire with loss of life in Buffalo, New York. M/V SOUTHERN SUN, SS BRANT COUNTY: Collision in the Delaware Bay. M/V DIVERSITY: Capsizing in the Gulf of Mexico with loss of life. MARIA T, SCOTT TURECAMO: Severing of the eight inch diameter Central Gas and Electric natural gas pipeline, Hudson River, Poughkeepsie, NY. SS SILVER DOVE: Cargo shift and sinking in the North Pacific. ELLIS: Capsizing and sinking in the Atchafalaya River with loss of life. It will use the information gathered during the investigative process to consider promulgating new rules or advisories to prevent further casualties. USCG Marine Investigators carry out all the statutorily mandated investigations of commercial vessel casualties and reports of violation that require a determination for apparent cause and culpability (fault). MB 30 F 1500 (FOURTH MARIE),14' OUTBOARD MOTORBOAT: Collision on the Detroit River with loss of life. E.J. OMI CHARGER: Tankship tank explosion at inner anchorage near Galveston, Texas, with injuries and multiple loss of life. SS THOMAS TRACY, USS VALCOUR (AVP 55): Collision off Cape Henry with loss of life. Messages left after hours will be forwarded to the duty investigator. A U.S. citizen was injured when an inflatable boat from the Norwegian-flagged passenger vessel, Viking Polaris, sustained a keel-bladder failure near Damoy Point, Antarctica. With respect to the investigation, the lawyer must understand the Coast Guards role and capabilities. Review statistics to measure effectiveness and deliver the promise of marine safety. For more information on this topic, please view our recent webinar, Mainbrace Live: All Aboard! a4%8T+&"Z(wW=j|iK9/28'n.=H_lT1V3@W.h"YlBmVV0L$t&Q8o/07t+F?Pw&6,=JYp4~-aGgcz[L lJ6ZgaB SS MARY LUCKENBACH, Ship BENEVOLENCE: Collision at entrance San Francisco Bay with loss of life. Reportable Marine Casualties, defined under 46 CFR 4.05-1, are required to be reported on a CG-2692 form and sent to CG FEACT. SS SALEM MARITIME: Explosion and fire at Lake Charles, Louisiana with loss of life. GUDRUN: Disappearance with all persons on board off Atlantic Coast. S/R WILMINGTON: Electrocution of a licensed third engineer offshore of Galveston, Texas. Any reportable marine casualty that results in: Question 3: What are CG reporting requirements for marine casualties? ANAHILDA: Swamping and capsizing with loss of life, off Guanica, Puerto Rico. <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>>
3) | PDF DownloadJuly 2019 (No. R.T.C. Our maritime industry team is composed of practice-focused subcommittees from across many of our firms offices, with attorneys who have extensive capabilities and experience in the maritime industry and beyond, effectively complementing Blank Rome Maritimes client cases and transactions. SS PENNSYLVANIA: Disappearance with crew in approximate position 51 degrees 09 minutes North, 141 degrees 13 minutes West. M/B LIBERTY: Broaching at entrance to Bodega Bay, California with loss of life. Our experience investigating and providing legal representation for clients following a marine casualty has shown that, despite decades of implementing international safety protocols, advancements in ship design, and an industry-wide focus and dedication to improved safety, marine casualties will continue to occur; maybe not as often, but they will happen. 155: Multiple collisions. ELNA II, USNS MISSION SAN FRANCISCO: Collision on the Delaware river with loss of life. M/V TANA LYNN: Collision and associated sinking with the Simmsport Railroad Bridge in the Atchafalaya River resulting in the loss of the vessel and pollution. FREDA M.: Capsizing off of Montauk Point, Long Island with loss of life. EMPRESS BAY, MS NEBRASKA: Collision on the East River with loss of life. The U.S. Coast Guard does not conduct investigations to determine Civil Liability in disputes between private litigants. 254: Collision with the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel. Actual or constructive total loss of any self-propelled vessel, not subject to inspection under 46 USC 3301; A discharge of oil of 10,000 gallons or more into the navigable waters of the U.S. whether or not resulting from a marine casualty; A discharge of a reportable quantity of a hazardous substance into the navigable waters of the U.S., or a release of a reportable quantity of a hazardous substance into the environment of the U.S., whether or not resulting from a marine casualty. PAOLINA: Disappearance will all persons onboard, off Atlantic Coast. Container Inspection Training and Assistance Team (CITAT), LA51 Programmatic Environmental Assessment, Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee (GLPAC), National Boating Safety Advisory Committee (NBSAC), National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee (NCTSAC), National Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee (NCFSAC), National Maritime Security Advisory Committee (NMSAC), National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (NMERPAC), National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee (NMEDMAC), National Navigation Safety Advisory Committee (NNAVSAC), National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee (NOSAC), National Towing Safety Advisory Committee (NTSAC), Critical Infrastructure Protection - Sector Specific Agency, Maritime Mode, International Port Security Program (ISPS Code), Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA), Mariner Credentialing Program Customer Survey, OPA 90 Programmatic Regulatory Assessment. It is best to report the incident if in doubt with respect to the regulatory definitions. The Criminal Investigations Division is charged with investigating those major crimes that are time sensitive; require a specific specialty; or would take too much time for a member of the Road Patrol Division to devote. USCGC MORRIS, M/B ALOHA: Collision off of California with loss of life. M/V LORRAINE: Sinking in lower Chesapeake Bay with loss of life. Select Exhibits from the Marine Board Proceedings: Report: Multiple Related Marine Casualties and Grounding of the MODU KULLUK, Report: Sinking of the Tall Ship BOUNTY 123 Miles off the Coast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina on October 29, 2012 with Loss of One Life and Another Missing and Presumed Dead. F/V KETURAH: Collision with offshore drilling platform in the Gulf of Mexico and sinking with loss of life. M/V PRINS WILLEM V, Barge SINCLAIR NO.12: Collision with barge under tow, Lake Michigan. The findings of Coast Guard Marine Casualty Investigations are used to create safety recommendations to prevent future marine casualties. A commandant-directed formal Marine Board of Investigation is the highest-level marine casualty investigation in the Coast Guard. SEAL ISLAND: Engine room fire on tankship in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, with injuries and multiple loss of life. (46 USC 6308; but see L. Lambert, The Use of Coast Guard Casualty Investigation Reports in Civil Litigation, 34 J. Mar. 4.40-5(d); 49 C.F.R. M/V S-21: Explosion and fire with loss of life. CDR Smoak, USCG CG-INV MBI Exhibit CG 108 Page 1 of 30. SS MONROVIA, SS ROYALTON: Collision on Lake Huron. It looks like your browser does not have JavaScript enabled. your search returned 6 results . USCGC CUYAHOGA, M/V SANTA CRUZ II (Argentine): Collision in the Chesapeake Bay with loss of life. COSCO BUSAN: Allision with the Delta Tower of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in San Francisco Bay. The findings of Coast Guard Marine Casualty Investigations are used to create safety recommendations to prevent future marine casualties. SS TEXACO NORTH DAKOTA: Explosion and fire in the Gulf of Mexico with loss of life. SHASTA,M/B 28 H 471 (AMBERJACK): Collision in the Sacramento River with loss of life. An official website of the United States government, Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy (CG-5P), Office of Investigations & Casualty Analysis, Reports of Marine Boards, and Other Marine Safety Reports and Studies, The following is a selection of reports of Coast Guard investigations of marine casualties involving small passenger vessels conducting parasail operations going back to 2010. Rather, our investigations are a means to promote safety of life and property at sea and to protect the Marine Environment. Two crewmembers died, and two were rescued. Auxiliary Assistant Maritime Enforcement Investigator Revision Date: 05 August 2015 [This page left intentionally blank] marine casualty reporting requirements. 6101(f). The results of such investigations play a major role in changing current and developing new laws and regulations, as well as implementing new technologies in areas of U.S. Coast Guard concern. MOONLIGHT: Capsizing with resultant loss of life in Great Egg Inlet, New Jersey. 4 resulting from the explosion of the UNION OIL COMPANY WELL NO. The section also handles inner departmental personnel investigations, such as back ground investigations of prospective employees and internal investigations. MotorJACTO; Swamping in Shark River Inlet, New Jersey with loss of life. Rather, our investigations are a means to promote safety of life and property at sea and to protect the Marine Environment. U.S. law, specifically Title 46, U.S. Code, Chapter 61 (Reporting Marine Casualties), Chapter 63 (Investigating Marine Casualties), and Chapter 77 (Suspension and Revocation) provide the core concepts governing the Coast Guard's responsibilities for Marine Casualties and Personnel Actions. Any statements made to an investigating officer, whether amounting to an admission or not, can be used to assess liability for civil penalties. USCG Marine Investigators carry out all the statutorily mandated investigations of commercial vessel casualties and reports of violation that require a determination for apparent cause and culpability (fault). SS ESSO GREENSBORO, SS ESSO SUEZ: Collision involving the. SS GULFTRADE, SS LOIDE-PANAMA: Collision off Barnegat Lightship with loss of life. 1) | PDF DownloadOctober 2018 (No.3) | PDF DownloadJune 2018 (No.2) | PDF DownloadMarch 2018 (No.1) | PDF DownloadOctober 2017 (No.4) | PDF DownloadJune 2017 (No.3) | PDF DownloadMarch 2017 (No.2) | PDF DownloadJanuary 2017 (No.1) | PDF DownloadSeptember 2016 (No.4) |PDF DownloadJune 2016 (No.3) | PDF DownloadMarch 2016 (No.2) | PDF DownloadJanuary 2016 (No.1) | PDF DownloadOctober 2015 (No.4) PDF Download June 2015 (No.3) PDF DownloadMarch 2015 (No.2) PDF DownloadJanuary 2015 (No.1) PDF Download. M/V SOUTHERN CITIES: Disappearance of the. Collisions, strandings, groundings, founderings, heavy weather damage, fires, explosions, failure of gear/equipment and any other damage that might affect or impair the seaworthiness of the vessel are included within the meaning of this term. M/V AMPHITROTS: Stranding off Charleston, S.C. with loss of life. SS MORMACKITE: Foundering off Virginia Capes on with loss of life. TUG VALOUR: Sinking 40 miles off the coast of Wilmington, North Carolina with multiple loss of life. Notice: The purpose of this update is to identify select developments that may be of interest to readers. At the outset, the lawyer should gather the following information at a minimum: 1) the name of the vessel, its location, and the nature of the incident: 2) the condition of the crew, vessel, and cargo; 3) the identity of any other involved party, injured or otherwise; 4) the vessels itinerary; 5) the presence of governmental authorities; and 6) contact information for the vessel owner, underwriters, and vessels agent.Such information will assist the lawyer when making important decisions with respect to the initial response. JANE SMITH: Collision with bridge and foundering with loss of life. Forms can be downloaded from the links at the top of this page. 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