Photo credit: click from morguefile.com Three people on a shrimp boat escaped serious injuries during a fire in the Galveston Bay. The accident occurred about 3 miles northeast of Seabrook. There's no information yet on what caused the fire. Fortunately, crewmembers of another boat, the Kemah Boardwalk Beast were able to rescue the crew members of the shrimp boat. The boat was severely damaged and sank. There were no injuries in this fire. A maritime fire can be an extremely dangerous situation for crewmembers. There are various challenges involved in dealing with a fire on a boat. For...
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No Injuries in Shrimp Boat Fire in Galveston
Monday, July 26th, 2010Photo credit: click from morguefile.com Three people on a shrimp boat escaped serious injuries during a fire in the Galveston Bay. The accident occurred about 3 miles northeast of Seabrook. There's no information yet on what caused the fire. Fortunately, crewmembers of another boat, the Kemah Boardwalk Beast were able to rescue the crew members of the shrimp boat. The boat was severely damaged and sank. There were no injuries in this fire. A maritime fire can be an extremely dangerous situation for crewmembers. There are various challenges involved in dealing with a fire on a boat. For...
New Jersey Fishing Industry Focuses on Safety after Series of Maritime Accidents
Sunday, June 6th, 2010
The New Jersey fishing industry has seen a bad couple of years, with a series of fishing vessel accidents, as well as huge losses last year. Now, in response to these accidents, fishing vessels aided by the Coast Guard, are stepping up safety efforts.
According to the Coast Guard, more and more crew members are actually demanding better safety measures from fishing vessel captains. Even in a bad economy, when the fishing industry sustained severe losses in 2009, vessel crews have been demanding better safety processes. The Coast Guard is also stepping up its efforts, including enforcement of safety regulations...
