NTSB

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


Tuesday, September 21, 2021
scandies rose fishing vessel
Accidents

NTSB to Host Roundtable on Fishing Vessel Safety

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy is set to host a virtual roundtable next month on improving fishing vessel safety. The

September 21, 2021
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Friday, September 17, 2021
golden ray capsized
Accidents

The Missing Question from the NTSB Report on MV Golden Ray: WHY? 

By Salvatore R. Mercogliano, Ph.D. Two years after MV Golden Ray capsized while departing the port of Brunswick, Georgia early in the hours of September 8,

September 17, 2021
Total Views: 5433

Thursday, September 16, 2021
CMA CGM Bianca
Accidents

Downburst Winds Caused CMA CGM Containership to Breakaway in New Orleans: Report

A sudden downburst generating severe, unforecasted winds caused a CMA CGM containership to breakaway from a pier and damage equipment at the Napoleon Avenue

September 16, 2021
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Tuesday, September 14, 2021
golden bay capsized at port of brunswick
Accidents

Inaccurate Stability Calculations Found as Probable Cause in Golden Ray Capsizing

Inaccurate stability calculations caused the capsizing of vehicle carrier Golden Ray with more 4,100 vehicles loaded inside, resulting in a total loss of the

September 14, 2021
Total Views: 9721

Windoc Ship Smoking
Evergreen

Windoc Incident – Story Behind YouTube’s Most Chilling Video

In August 2001 the Bulk Carrier Windoc was lined up on the Welland Canal’s Bridge 11 in Ontario Canada. After receiving the flashing amber approach light

September 14, 2021
Total Views: 15618

Thursday, September 9, 2021
Andiamo yacht fire
Accidents

Unattended Candles and Inoperable Fire-Detection System Led to Total Loss of $6.3 Million Yacht -NTSB

Candles lit and left unattended in a yacht’s VIP suite caused a fire that resulted in the total loss of the vessel and $480,000 in damage to a Miami

September 9, 2021
Total Views: 14143

Thursday, August 26, 2021
rc creppel collision
Shipping

NTSB: Insufficient Communication, Inaccurate AIS Caused Fatal Collision Between Towing Vessels on Lower Mississippi

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has identified two pilots’ insufficient radio communication and inaccurate AIS info related to tow size as

August 26, 2021
Total Views: 6807

Tuesday, August 24, 2021
The commercial dive boat Conception at sunrise prior to sinking, September 2, 2019. (Source: Ventura County Fire Department)
Accidents

NTSB Publishes Safer Seas Digest 2020

The National Transportation Safety Board released Tuesday the Safer Seas Digest 2020, a compendium of the NTSB’s maritime accident

August 24, 2021
Total Views: 1730

Thursday, August 19, 2021
Lack of Effective Position Monitoring at Anchor Leads to Costly Accident: NTSB
Accidents

Lack of Effective Position Monitoring at Anchor Leads to Costly Accident: NTSB

A bridge team’s lack of effective monitoring of their position while at anchor led to a cargo ship colliding with an anchored bulk carrier and striking a

August 19, 2021
Total Views: 6020

Friday, July 30, 2021
golden bay capsized at port of brunswick
Accidents

NTSB Opens Public Docket in Golden Ray Investigation

The National Transportation Safety Board has opened the public docket for its ongoing investigation into the 2019 capsizing of roll-on/roll-off vehicle carrier

July 30, 2021
Total Views: 2552

Sunday, July 11, 2021
Transair Flight 810 Underwater Photo
Marine Salvage

Marine Salvage Team Finds Ditched 737 Cargo Plane Off Oahu

by John Konrad (gCaptain) National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators have found the Boeing 737-200 cargo plane that made an emergency water

July 11, 2021
Total Views: 12237

Thursday, June 24, 2021
scandies rose fishing vessel
Commercial Fishing

NTSB Set to Determine Probable Cause in Deadly Scandies Rose Sinking

The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a virtual public board meeting later this month to determine the probable cause for the 2019 New

June 24, 2021
Total Views: 2380

Friday, June 18, 2021
Old Glory towing vessel
Accidents

NTSB: Inadequate Navigational Assessment Led to Barge Striking Bridge in Florida

Inadequate navigational assessment that did not identify the risk of strong cross currents led a towing vessel and barge striking a bridge near Fort Pierce,

June 18, 2021
Total Views: 2906

Tuesday, May 25, 2021
rebecca mary fishing vessel
Accidents

Fishing Vessel Crew Credited for Early Communication, Fast Action During Sinking

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board is crediting a heads-up crew and early communication with the Coast Guard for saving lives during last

May 25, 2021
Total Views: 4577

Monday, May 24, 2021
scandies rose fishing vessel
Accidents

NTSB Opens Public Docket in Scandies Rose Sinking

The National Transportation Safety Board has opened the public docket from its ongoing investigation into the fatal 2019 New Year’s Eve sinking of the

May 24, 2021
Total Views: 3707

Thursday, May 13, 2021
scandies rose fishing vessel
Accidents

NTSB to Hold Meeting to Determine Probable Cause for FV Scandies Rose Sinking

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced Thursday its plan to hold a public board meeting to determine the probable cause for the 2019 sinking

May 13, 2021
Total Views: 3348

Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Iron Maiden dive support vessel
Accidents

NTSB Says Lack of Continuous Monitoring at Issue in 2020 Shipyard Fire

The National Transportation Safety Board says a lack of continues monitoring was at issue in a shipyard fire at the Allied Shipyard in Larose, Louisiana last

May 4, 2021
Total Views: 3633

Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Atlantic Huron
Shipping

Improperly Installed Screw Led to Costly Marine Accident at Soo Locks: NTSB Report

The incorrect installation of a single set screw led to the loss of propulsion control on the Canadian-flagged, 736-foot-long Atlantic Huron, causing the ship

April 27, 2021
Total Views: 23439

Wednesday, April 21, 2021
NTSB: Poor Cargo Loading Procedures Led to Loss of Containers off Hawaii
Accidents

NTSB: Poor Cargo Loading Procedures Led to Loss of Containers off Hawaii

Poor barge loading resulted in the loss of 21 cargo containers into the ocean off the coast of Hawaii last year, the National Transportation Safety Board said

April 21, 2021
Total Views: 4375

Monday, April 19, 2021
seacor power capsized
Accidents

Coast Guard Suspends Search for SEACOR Power Survivors

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for the remaining missing SEACOR Power lift boat crew members 8 miles south of Port Fourchon. Eight crew

April 19, 2021
Total Views: 12867