NTSB

gCaptain’s full coverage of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), including maritime accident reports, investigation updates, and marine casualty hearings.


Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Left to right: Towing vessel Baylor J. Tregre at unknown date, and ocean barge MARMAC 27 after the casualty.
Accidents

Severe Weather Causes $2 Million Towing Vessel Casualty Near Galveston

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its findings on the capsizing and sinking of the towing vessel Baylor J. Tregre near Galveston,

June 4, 2025
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Tuesday, June 3, 2025
A view of the Dali cargo vessel which crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge causing it to collapse in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., March 26, 2024. REUTERS/Julia Nikhinson
Accidents

VDR Transcripts Reveal Alarms, Missed Warnings in Hours Before Dali’s Fatal Crash with Baltimore Bridge

By gCaptain Staff – Newly released transcripts from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are offering a chilling, moment-by-moment look inside

June 3, 2025
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Thursday, May 22, 2025
City of Louisville on unknown date before the grounding
Accidents

Unattended Helm Results in $2 Million Towing Vessel Grounding on Mississippi River

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released findings today regarding a significant vessel grounding incident that occurred when a pilot left the

May 22, 2025
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Monday, May 19, 2025
NTSB Investigates Fatal Mexican Tall Ship Allision with Brooklyn Bridge
Shipping

NTSB Investigates Fatal Mexican Tall Ship Allision with Brooklyn Bridge

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has initiated an investigation into the Mexican Navy training vessel Cuauhtémoc’s allision with the

May 19, 2025
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Tuesday, May 13, 2025
American Mariner underway before the contact
Accidents

Debris in Steering System Causes Bulk Carrier’s $2 Million Collision with Navigation Aid

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that a piece of O-ring-type material debris caused a steering system failure that led to a bulk

May 13, 2025
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Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Fire on the Grande Costa D’Avorio ship
Accidents

‘Profoundly Concerned’: NTSB Chair Calls Out Training Gaps in Shipboard Firefighting

By Daniel Katzive (gCaptain) – Training failures which contributed to the deaths of two firefighters on a RoRo ship at Port Newark in July 2023 are

May 6, 2025
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Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Design Flaw Leads to $3 Million Fire on Tennessee River Towing Vessel
Accidents

Design Flaw Leads to $3 Million Fire on Tennessee River Towing Vessel

A catastrophic engine failure aboard the towing vessel Johnny M led to a serious fire that caused $3 million in damage, highlighting critical safety

April 29, 2025
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Thursday, April 24, 2025
An aerial view of The Amber Brittany with three barges after the accident
Accidents

NTSB: Inexperienced Pilot’s Phone Use and Outdraft Current Led to $1.3M Ohio River Tow Accident

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that an inexperienced pilot’s failure to compensate for outdraft current, combined with

April 24, 2025
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Tuesday, April 22, 2025
The Ocean Navigator docked in Portland, Maine
Accidents

Engine Room Fire on Passenger Vessel Linked to Poor Maintenance, NTSB Reports

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that debris in an engine’s lubrication oil system caused a serious engine failure and

April 22, 2025
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Responders with the Unified Command conduct an overflight assessment of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, Maryland, March 29, 2024. The Key Bridge was struck by the Singapore-flagged cargo ship Dali early morning on March 26, 2024. (Unified Command courtesy photo)
Accidents

Chesapeake Bay Bridge Fails to Meet Modern Vessel Collision Standards, Risk Assessment Shows

In response to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) has revealed that the William Preston Lane Jr.

April 22, 2025
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Wednesday, April 16, 2025
NTSB Calls for National Reforms After Fatal Port Newark Ship Fire
Accidents

NTSB Calls for National Reforms After Fatal Port Newark Ship Fire

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its findings on the July 2023 fire aboard the roll-on/roll-off container vessel Grande Costa

April 16, 2025
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Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Fire on the Grande Costa D’Avorio ship
Accidents

NTSB: Inadequate Firefighting Training Led to Deaths in Newark Ship Fire

By Daniel Katzive (gCaptain) – New Jersey firefighters who responded to a July 2023 fire aboard a RoRo cargo ship at Port Newark lacked adequate training

April 15, 2025
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Monday, April 14, 2025
Fire on the Grande Costa D’Avorio ship
Accidents

NTSB to Hold Public Meeting on Fatal ‘Grande Costa D’Avorio’ Fire at Port Newark

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will convene a public board meeting on April 15 to determine what caused the devastating fire aboard the

April 14, 2025
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Monday, March 31, 2025
The Royal Engineer’s path between the dredge Brunswick and the containership Celsius Nicosia
Accidents

NTSB Finds Communication Gap Led to $4.5 Million Crane Accident at Charleston Terminal

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released findings on a costly crane accident at North Charleston Terminal that resulted in $4.5 million in

March 31, 2025
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Thursday, March 20, 2025
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff onboard Hydrographic Survey Vessel CATLETT observe the damage resulting from the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, March 26, 2024. USACE Photo
Accidents

NTSB: Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse Risk Was 30 Times Above Acceptable Threshold; 68 Other Bridges Need Assessment

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) revealed today that the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed following a vessel strike last year, had a

March 20, 2025
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Thursday, March 13, 2025
STENA IMMACULATE pictured on 12 March 2025 (Photo: Maritime and Coastguard Agency)
Accidents

UK’s MAIB Leads Multi-National Investigation into North Sea Ship Collision

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has launched an investigation into this week’s serious collision between the Portuguese-registered container

March 13, 2025
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Tuesday, February 25, 2025
president eisenhower ship
Accidents

NTSB Finds Data Entry Error Led to Cargo Loss on US-Flagged Containership

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) revealed today that a simple data entry error led to the loss of 23 containers and damage to 10 others aboard

February 25, 2025
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Thursday, February 20, 2025
The Stride underway before the fire
Accidents

NTSB: Critical Maintenance Error Leads to Engine Room Fire That Claimed Two Lives

A fatal engine room fire aboard the cargo vessel Stride, which claimed two lives and resulted in $12 million in total losses, was caused by the installation of

February 20, 2025
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Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Coast Guard rescue crews assisted 12 people who were forced to abandon the 195-foot cargo vessel Bonnie G the morning of Oct. 4, 2023, after the vessel started taking on water and ran aground half a mile south from the local airport in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
Accidents

NTSB: Improper Anchor Chain Scope Led to $1.5M Vessel Loss in Caribbean

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that inadequate anchor chain scope and navigational errors led to the grounding and total loss

February 11, 2025
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Wednesday, February 5, 2025
The Kitty is pictured after the contact with the Algiers Lock gate
Accidents

$2 Million Lock Damage: Mississippi River Wake Effects Cause Barge Strike at Algiers Lock

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) revealed that wake effects from passing ships led to a barge strike at New Orleans’ Algiers Lock,

February 5, 2025
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