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Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Cindy B and St. John underway after the contact with the Beaver Dock
Accidents

Fatigue at the Helm: NTSB Report Reveals Costly Towing Vessel Collision Due to Deckhand Falling Asleep

An investigation report released Tuesday by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reveals that a deckhand at the helm of a towing vessel fell asleep

October 8, 2024
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Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Montlake/Sodo underway in July 2023. (Source: Olympic Tug & Barge Inc. via NTSB
Accidents

Captain Error Leads to Tugboat Striking Bridge Fender, NTSB Report Finds

The National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday that the captain of an articulated tug and barge (ATB) failed to line up his vessel correctly while

September 24, 2024
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Thursday, September 19, 2024
The forward mooring arrangement of the Sirocco at the Covent Marine Terminal Dock
Accidents

Bulk Carrier Breakaway Highlights Importance of Mooring Safety

On March 27, 2023, the bulk carrier Sirocco broke free from its moorings at the Convent Marine Terminal in Louisiana, drifting down the Mississippi River and

September 19, 2024
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Tuesday, September 3, 2024
The commercial dive boat Conception at sunrise prior to sinking, September 2, 2019. (Source: Ventura County Fire Department)
Accidents

NTSB Chair Urges Coast Guard to Implement Safety Management Systems on Anniversary of ‘Conception’ Tragedy

On the fifth anniversary of the Conception dive boat fire that claimed 34 lives, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy renewed

September 3, 2024
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Thursday, August 29, 2024
Uncle Blue tug partially sunken
Accidents

NTSB Investigation Reveals Hull Deficiencies in Towing Vessel Sinking

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has concluded its investigation into the partial sinking of a towing vessel on the Lower Mississippi River near

August 29, 2024
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Wednesday, August 21, 2024
John 3:16 underway on an unknown date before the contact
Accidents

Towing Vessel Accident Linked to Pilot Fatigue, NTSB Reports

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has revealed that fatigue was the primary cause of a towing vessel accident near Saint Rose, Louisiana, last

August 21, 2024
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Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Jacqueline A following salvage after the sinking
Accidents

NTSB Report Reveals Watertight Integrity Issues Led to Sinking of Towing Vessel

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said on Tuesday that the sinking of the towing vessel Jacqueline A last year in the Atlantic Ocean was caused

August 13, 2024
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Tuesday, August 6, 2024
John J Boland discharging cargo from its port side using its self-unloading boom in Lorain, Ohio, after the grounding. (Source: NTSB)
Accidents

Misguided Draft Guidance Causes Bulk Carrier Grounding in Lake Huron

Inadequate operating company guidance on underkeel clearance led to the grounding of a bulk carrier in Lake Huron in April 2023, the National Transportation

August 6, 2024
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Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Sandy Ground docked after the fire. (Source: NTSB)
Accidents

Design Flaw and Inadequate Training Led to Fire on New Staten Island Ferry, NTSB Reports

A new passenger ferry’s engine design and insufficient training for engineering crew members resulted in a fire aboard a Staten Island Ferry in 2022, the

July 30, 2024
Total Views: 3552

Thursday, July 25, 2024
NTSB Praises Crew’s Quick Action to Limit Fire Damage to Louisiana Towing Vessel
Accidents

NTSB Praises Crew’s Quick Action to Limit Fire Damage to Louisiana Towing Vessel

A ruptured hydraulic hose spraying fuel on a hot engine caused a fire aboard a towing vessel in Louisiana’s Lake Salvador, according to the National

July 25, 2024
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Tuesday, July 23, 2024
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Travers City responds to the American Mariner marine casualty in Munuscong Lake, Michigan, March 28, 2024. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
Accidents

Investigation Reveals Navigational Error in ‘American Mariner’ Grounding

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the cause of the bulk carrier American Mariner’s grounding in the Vidal Shoals Channel

July 23, 2024
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Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Qualifier 105 on fire in the Northern Enterprises Boat Yard in Homer, Alaska on Jan. 19, 2023. (Source: Homer Volunteer Fire Department)
Accidents

The Hidden Hazards of Stray Welding Current: Lessons from the ‘Qualifier 105’ Fire

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued its final report on the investigation into the 2023 fire aboard the passenger vessel Qualifier 105

July 17, 2024
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Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Cingluku and Jungjuk pictured before the grounding
Accidents

Tug and Barge Grounding Near Kodiak, Alaska Causes $1.4 Million in Damages

An articulated tug and barge struck a known underwater rock near Kodiak, Alaska, last year, resulting in grounding and $1.4 million in damages, the National

July 9, 2024
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Thursday, June 27, 2024
Tugboats spray water on the Spirit of Norfolk passenger vessel after a fire broke out near Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, June 7, 2022. Credit: U.S. Navy
Accidents

NTSB Reflects on Lessons Learned from Marine Investigations in 2023

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has published its Safer Seas Digest 2023, a comprehensive collection of crucial lessons learned from marine

June 27, 2024
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Monday, June 24, 2024
Dali Key Bridge wreckage
Accidents

NTSB Provides Update on Dali Crash Investigation

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released an update regarding its investigation into loss of power on board the containership Dali and its

June 24, 2024
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Thursday, May 23, 2024
Barges IN995423 and IB1938 against the lower dam gates. IB1913 is receiving methanol from IB1938 through a cargo transfer hose. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
Accidents

Barge Tow Hits Mooring on Ohio River During High Water Conditions: NTSB Report

A barge tow pilot failed to adjust for an intense outdraft current, leading to a collision on the Ohio River during high-water conditions in 2023, according to

May 23, 2024
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Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Editorial credit: Sheila Fitzgerald / Shutterstock.com
Accidents

Containership Loses Propulsion Due to Cracked Propeller Blade

A crack in a propeller blade of a Matson containership led to a loss of hyrdraulic oil and propulsion while transiting the Pacific Ocean, the National

May 21, 2024
Total Views: 7564

Tuesday, May 14, 2024
NTSB investigators on the cargo vessel Dali, which struck and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024. (Photo: Peter Knudson/NTSB)
Accidents

M/V Dali Lost Electrical Power Several Times Before Crashing Into Key Bridge, NTSB Says

By David Shepardson and Lisa Baertlein WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) – The cargo ship Dali lost electrical power several times before it crashed into

May 14, 2024
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NTSB Preliminary Report on Baltimore Bridge Collapse Released
Accidents

NTSB Preliminary Report on Baltimore Bridge Collapse Released

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has published its preliminary report into the catastrophic incident involving the Singapore-flagged cargo

May 14, 2024
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Thursday, May 9, 2024
Fire on ‘Kodiak Enterprise’ Triggers Calls for Improved Onboard Safety Systems
Accidents

Fire on ‘Kodiak Enterprise’ Triggers Calls for Improved Onboard Safety Systems

A six-day inferno aboard the Kodiak Enterprise, which broke out in the dry stores room, was made worse due inadquate fire notifications that led to a delay in

May 9, 2024
Total Views: 3302
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