NTSB issued Marine Accident Brief 20/37 Tuesday for its investigation of the Sept. 23, 2019, accident involving the tugboat G.M. McAllister and the NGL Energy Partners wharf on the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River, near Chesapeake, Virginia.
Case Study: Weld Failure On Mooring Equipment Led To Barge Striking Fishing Pier
The failure of a weld ultimately led to a barge breaking loose from its mooring and heavily damaging a pier, the National Transportation Safety Board said in its Marine Accident Brief 20-35 issued Thursday.
NTSB Issues 4 Safety Recommendations Based On Investigation Of USS Fitzgerald Collision
NTSB issued Thursday four safety recommendations in its final report on the agency’s investigation of the fatal, June 17, 2017, collision between the USS Fitzgerald and the container ship ACX Crystal.
Failure To Heed Severe Weather Warning Led To 17 Dying On Branson, Missouri Duck Boat – NTSB
NTSBsaid during a public board meeting Tuesday, the continued operation of amphibious passenger vessel Stretch Duck 7 during severe weather led to the fatal, July 19, 2018, sinking of the vessel on Table Rock Lake, Missouri.
Insufficient Maintenance Program & Lack Of Guidance Leads To Passenger Vessel Fire – NTSB
The National Transportation Safety Board determined during a public meeting held Tuesday that an insufficient preventative maintenance program and lack of guidance for responding to engine high-temperature conditions, led to the Jan. 14, 2018
Watch: Investigation Of The Sinking Of US Cargo Vessel EI Faro
This 15-minute video summarizes the NTSB investigation of the October 1, 2015, sinking of El Faro and the loss of all 33 mariners aboard.
NTSB To Meet In December To Determine Cause Of Fatal Cargo Ship Sinking
NTSB plans to meet Dec. 12, 2017, in Washington to determine the probable cause of the October 2015 sinking of the cargo ship El Faro in the Atlantic Ocean.
NTSB Issues Reports On 2016 Hudson River Tugboat Sinking
Inadequate manning and the resultant crewmember fatigue caused the March 12, 2016, sinking of the tugboat Specialist in the Hudson River
NTSB To Discuss Seafarer Fatigue and Its Impact on Safety
Fatigue, and its impact on safety, is the focus for the 10th International Conference on Managing Fatigue, scheduled for March 20 – 23, 2017, in San Diego.