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6 People Missing in Dangerous Water after Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse

General News, Merchant Mariners / By Shira

On Tuesday, March 26, a 948-foot-long cargo ship leaving the Port of Baltimore crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing the bridge to collapse into the Patapsco River. With dangerous water temperatures, search and rescue teams are working relentlessly to find the six missing workers and have already rescued two other individuals. Maryland’s Governor […]

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Dramatic Drop in Dungeness Crab Price Threatens Livelihoods of Crab Fishers

Fishermen & Crabbers, General News / By admin

Introduction The Seattle Times reported that due to a dramatic decrease in resale price, crab fishers are making a mere 2 dollars per pound of Dungeness crab they catch. Last year, grocers were selling crab for anywhere from $18.99 to $24.50 per pound; this year, they’re selling crab for as little as $5.99 per pound.

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Hood Canal: Coast Guard Helicopter Rescues 2 Stranded in Rowboat

General News, Recreational Boaters / By admin

On February 12th , 2023, the United States Coast Guard rescued two people in a rowboat who found themselves unable to maneuver their vessel due to inclement weather affecting Hood Canal. After trying for several hours to gain control of the vessel in high winds and strong currents, the boaters’ plight was reported to the

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Container Ship Zim Kingston Afire – Situation Worsens

General News / By admin

The cargo ship Zim Kingston piled high with containers anchored about 5 miles offshore from Victoria, British Columbia, after losing 40 containers Friday in the gigantic storm east of Vancouver Island, caught fire Saturday and around 6 p.m. Canadian authorities have advised the crew to abandon ship. The Victoria-based lifeboat Cape Calvert and firefighting tugs

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Container Ship Zim Kingston Loses 40 Containers

General News, Merchant Mariners / By admin

The U.S. and Canadian Coast Guards responded to the container vessel Zim Kingston that lost 40 containers during heavy weather 40 miles from the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The lost containers were initially reported to be general containers with no dangerous cargo. That report was updated at 2pm reporting two containers had dangerous materials.

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Helicopter hoisting an injured crewmember to safety.

Crewman Rescued from Stormie B

General News / By admin

A crewman went missing from the fishing vessel Stormie B. The crew member was in an inflatable boat powered by two oars and was wearing a survival suit with a strobe. The Coast Guard was able to find him, deploy a rescue swimmer, hoist the crewman and safely transport him to the local cannery near

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