Accident Reports

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Thursday, June 21, 2018
MAIB: Drunk Master Left Bridge Before Grounding
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MAIB: Drunk Master Left Bridge Before Grounding

The master of a Netherlands-registered cargo ship was drinking prior to when his vessel ran aground in Northern Ireland last October, the UK Marine Accident

June 21, 2018
Total Views: 329

Wednesday, June 6, 2018
NTSB Cites Poor Safety Culture in Caribbean Fantasy Fire Investigation
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NTSB Cites Poor Safety Culture in Caribbean Fantasy Fire Investigation

“The Caribbean Fantasy had been detained 3 times in the years immediately before the fire, yet no red flags went up,” commented NTSB Chairman

June 6, 2018
Total Views: 392

Friday, May 25, 2018
stern of the El Faro as seen from underwater ROV
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NTSB Breaks Down El Faro Findings in Must-Read Illustrated Digest

The National Transportation Safety Board has released 16-page illustrated digest summarizing in detail the critical events and decisions that led to the

May 25, 2018
Total Views: 689

Thursday, May 10, 2018
MAIB Investigation Report: Cargo Ship ‘Islay Trader’ Grounded After Dragging Anchor
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MAIB Investigation Report: Cargo Ship ‘Islay Trader’ Grounded After Dragging Anchor

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released its report on the investigation into last year’s grounding of the general cargo ship

May 10, 2018
Total Views: 300

Thursday, May 3, 2018
Azamara Quest Photo
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Pilot, Master Miscommunication Led to Cruise Ship Grounding in New Zealand

On January 27, 2016, the Maltese-flagged passenger ship Azamara Quest, with a pilon on board, was en route to the port of Picton in New Zealand’s Marlborough

May 3, 2018
Total Views: 257

Friday, April 27, 2018
MAIB: Pilots’ ‘Very Limited Local Knowledge’ Led to Bulker’s Groundings in UAE
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MAIB: Pilots’ ‘Very Limited Local Knowledge’ Led to Bulker’s Groundings in UAE

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch has released its report into the groundings of the UK registered bulk carrier Umm Al Qaywayn, United Arab Emirates.

April 27, 2018
Total Views: 113

Wednesday, February 7, 2018
EL FARO NTSB Board Meeting
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NTSB Releases El Faro Investigation Final Report

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board has released its final report on its investigation into the sinking of the American cargo ship SS El Faro on

February 7, 2018
Total Views: 1759

Tuesday, December 12, 2017
EL FARO NTSB Board Meeting
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Overconfident Captain Ignored Storm Reports Before EL FARO Sinking -NTSB

Update: Captain’s Decisions, Shipping Company’s Poor Safety Oversight Determined as Probable Cause of EL FARO Sinking By Ian Simpson WASHINGTON,

December 12, 2017
Total Views: 162

Thursday, November 9, 2017
MAIB: Poor Stevedoring Practices Contributed to Fatal Cargo Collapse on Bulk Carrier
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MAIB: Poor Stevedoring Practices Contributed to Fatal Cargo Collapse on Bulk Carrier

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch has found that poor stevedoring practices probably contributed to a fatal accident in December 2016 when a stack of

November 9, 2017
Total Views: 293

Wednesday, November 1, 2017
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U.S. Navy Releases Investigation Report on ‘Preventable’ USS Fitzgerald and USS John S McCain Collisions

The fatal collisions involving two U.S. Navy destroyers in the Seventh Fleet’s Area of Responsibility this year could have been prevented, the Navy said

November 1, 2017
Total Views: 1018

Thursday, October 26, 2017
Ultra-large container vessel CMA CGM Vasco de Gama
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UK MAIB Releases Report on Ultra-Large Containership Grounding Near Southampton

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch has issued its investigation report into the August 2016 grounding of the UK-flagged ultra-large containership CMA

October 26, 2017
Total Views: 306

Thursday, October 19, 2017
MAIB: ECDIS Safeguards ‘Overlooked, Disabled or Ignored’ in Grounding of Cargo Ship Off England
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MAIB: ECDIS Safeguards ‘Overlooked, Disabled or Ignored’ in Grounding of Cargo Ship Off England

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch says that ECDIS safeguards were either “overlooked, disabled or ignored” in the grounding of a bulk

October 19, 2017
Total Views: 302

Thursday, October 12, 2017
MAIB: London Ship Pilot Was Drinking Before Fatal Boarding Accident
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MAIB: London Ship Pilot Was Drinking Before Fatal Boarding Accident

An experienced ship pilot with the Port of London Authority had been drinking before he fell to his death during a pilot transfer on the River Thames last

October 12, 2017
Total Views: 457

Thursday, September 7, 2017
MAIB Publishes Investigation Report Into Transocean Winner Grounding
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MAIB Publishes Investigation Report Into Transocean Winner Grounding

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released its investigation report into the August 2016 grounding of semi-submersible drilling rig

September 7, 2017
Total Views: 661

Thursday, August 31, 2017
Denmark Issues Investigation Report Into Loss of Maersk Supply Ships Off France
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Denmark Issues Investigation Report Into Loss of Maersk Supply Ships Off France

The Danish Maritime Accident Investigation Board has released its investigation report into the loss of two former Maersk Supply Ships during a side-by-side

August 31, 2017
Total Views: 4471

Thursday, July 27, 2017
Collision near Morgans Point in Houston Ship Channel
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NTSB Report Details Lessons Learned from 27 Major Maritime Accidents

The National Transporation Safety Board has released a publication detailing lessons learned from 27 major, maritime accidents involving loss of life, injuries

July 27, 2017
Total Views: 147

Wednesday, July 19, 2017
UK MAIB Issues Investigation Report Into Fatal Capsizing of Tug During Ship Assist
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UK MAIB Issues Investigation Report Into Fatal Capsizing of Tug During Ship Assist

A UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch investigation into the fatal capsizing of a harbor tug while assisting a CMA CGM containership in the port of Tulear,

July 19, 2017
Total Views: 319

Friday, June 30, 2017
Amid El Faro Investigation, NTSB Issues Recommendations Aimed at Getting Better Weather Information to Mariners
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Amid El Faro Investigation, NTSB Issues Recommendations Aimed at Getting Better Weather Information to Mariners

The United States’ National Transportation Safety Board has issued 10 safety recommendations aimed at enhancing the availability of weather information

June 30, 2017
Total Views: 69

Friday, March 31, 2017
NTSB Marine Accident Brief: Sinking of the Towing Vessel Spence
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NTSB Marine Accident Brief: Sinking of the Towing Vessel Spence

The NTSB has released a Marine Accident Brief on its investigation into the December 2015 sinking of the towing vessel Spence in the Caribbean Sea. On December

March 31, 2017
Total Views: 306

Tuesday, March 7, 2017
NTSB: Docking Errors, Insufficient Oversight Caused Cruise Ship Allision in Baltimore
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NTSB: Docking Errors, Insufficient Oversight Caused Cruise Ship Allision in Baltimore

Too much speed and too steep of an angle of approach is what led to the Carnival Pride allide with a pier in Baltimore Harbor last year, causing more

March 7, 2017
Total Views: 231