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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Accidents

Wrong Sized Bearing Caused Engine Failure and Fire on Offshore Supply Vessel

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined an improperly sized bearing resulting in an engine failure and subsequent fire on board an

May 24, 2023
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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Accidents

Washington State Ferry Captain Lost Situational Awareness Before Hard Landing, Investigation Reveals

The captain of a Washington State Ferry lost situational awareness before striking an offshore dolphin piling during its arrival at a terminal southwest

April 4, 2023
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Monday, March 27, 2023
Accidents

Incorrect Crane Height Estimate Causes $2 Million in Damages to Bridge

A $2 million blunder was the result of an incorrect estimate of a crane’s boom height, leading to a collision with the Houma Twin Span Bridge, according

March 27, 2023
Total Views: 18721

Friday, March 17, 2023
Accidents

Deteriorated Bollard Causes Multi-Million Dollar Drillship Collision in Mississippi

Last year, a drillship collided with a cargo vessel in Pascagoula, Mississippi, causing nearly $5 million in damages. The cause of the collision was found to

March 17, 2023
Total Views: 11816

Monday, February 27, 2023
Accidents

Towing Vessel Pilot Likely Impaired by Fatigue or Drug Use During Bridge Strike, NTSB Says

The National Transportation Safety Board says a towing vessel’s pilot was likely impaired by fatigue or drug use when his tow struck and damaged a bridge

February 27, 2023
Total Views: 11161

Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Accidents

Hot Work Sparked Engine Room Fire, NTSB Determines

Combustible materials left unprotected near hot work led to an engine room fire on a passenger vessel in New Orleans, the National Transportation Safety Board

February 15, 2023
Total Views: 8571

Thursday, February 2, 2023
Accidents

World’s First Liquified Hydrogen Carrier Suffered Gas Control Equipment Malfunction on Maiden Voyage, Investigation Reveals

An Australian investigation is shedding new light into a gas control equipment malfunction incident on board the world’s first liquefied hydrogen carrier

February 2, 2023
Total Views: 8384

Thursday, January 26, 2023
Accidents

Crew Fatigue Led to OSV Striking Production Platform in Gulf of Mexico

A company not adhering to their 12-hour work limit led to an offshore supply vessel striking an oil and gas production platform in the Gulf of Mexico last

January 26, 2023
Total Views: 2956

Sunday, January 15, 2023
Collision

Norway Naval Officer Goes On Trial Over Oil Tanker Collision

OSLO, Jan 16 (Reuters) – A Norwegian naval officer stands trial on Monday accused of negligence that led to the 2018 collision between a

January 15, 2023
Total Views: 6273

Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Accidents

Inadequate Lookouts Led to Collision Between Superyacht and Tanker in the Bahamas

Two crews not maintaining proper lookouts led to the December 2021 collision between a superyacht and a tanker near Nassau, Bahamas, the National

January 11, 2023
Total Views: 12449

Friday, December 16, 2022
APL England Cargo Loss Report: Ship’s Fittings Found in Poor Condition
Accidents

APL England Cargo Loss Report: Ship’s Fittings Found in Poor Condition

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has issued its final report into the loss of containers from the APL England off Sydney, finding that the

December 16, 2022
Total Views: 16083

Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Coast Guard: Ever Forward Pilot Distracted By Cell Phone Prior to Grounding
Accidents

Coast Guard: Ever Forward Pilot Distracted By Cell Phone Prior to Grounding

The U.S. Coast Guard says the pilot of the containership Ever Forward was distracted by his cell phone when the 1,095-foot ship grounded in the Chesapeake Bay

December 7, 2022
Total Views: 23334

Friday, November 18, 2022
Electrical Genset Failure Led to Towing Vessel’s Loss of Steering and Grounding -NTSB
Accidents

Electrical Genset Failure Led to Towing Vessel’s Loss of Steering and Grounding -NTSB

An electrical generator set (genset) failure and subsequent loss of steering led to the grounding of a towing vessel near Greenville, Mississippi, the National

November 18, 2022
Total Views: 3883

Thursday, November 10, 2022
Reduced Speed Caused LPG Tanker’s Collision with Moored Tug
Shipping

Reduced Speed Caused LPG Tanker’s Collision with Moored Tug

A pilot’s order to reduce a liquefied petroleum gas carrier’s speed during strong crosswinds led to a collision with a moored tug near Port Neches, Texas,

November 10, 2022
Total Views: 3576

Tuesday, October 18, 2022
seacor power capsized
Accidents

Seacor Power Capsizing: NTSB Finds Severe Winds, Weather Data Gaps and No Personal Locator Beacons

NTSB investigation into the Seacor Power capsizing finds no fault in captain’s decision to get underway, but acknowledged gaps in weather data made

October 18, 2022
Total Views: 6351

Friday, October 14, 2022
Missing Engine Parts, Untrained Crew Identified in Towing Vessel Fire Investigation
Accidents

Missing Engine Parts, Untrained Crew Identified in Towing Vessel Fire Investigation

The National Transportation Safety Board has identified missing engine parts and untrained crewmembers as contributing to an engine room fire on a towing

October 14, 2022
Total Views: 3737

Thursday, September 22, 2022
Electrical Failure Leads to Loss of Steering and $6 Million in Damages
Accidents

Electrical Failure Leads to Loss of Steering and $6 Million in Damages

An electrical failure caused a bulk carrier to lose of steering and crash into a barge near New Orleans last year, resulting in an estimated $6 million in

September 22, 2022
Total Views: 21626

Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Australian Investigators Issue Recommendations to Operator After Tenth Ship Fire in 14 Years
Accidents

Australian Investigators Issue Recommendations to Operator After Tenth Ship Fire in 14 Years

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has issued safety recommendations to the managers and parent company of the cargo ship BBC Rhonetal following an

September 21, 2022
Total Views: 10424

Thursday, September 15, 2022
Mississippi River Barge and Freight Train Collide: NTSB Report
Accidents

Mississippi River Barge and Freight Train Collide: NTSB Report

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Thursday that a Mississippi River towing vessel’s pilot and its captain pushed its tow up against a

September 15, 2022
Total Views: 70122

Tuesday, September 13, 2022
NTSB Reiterates Call for Mandatory Personal Locator Beacons Following Investigation Into Deadly ‘Emmy Rose’ Sinking
Accidents

NTSB Reiterates Call for Mandatory Personal Locator Beacons Following Investigation Into Deadly ‘Emmy Rose’ Sinking

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board is reiterating calls for a personal locator beacon requirement following its investigation into the 2020 sinking

September 13, 2022
Total Views: 4836
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