Tag: NTSB
Failure to Inspect and Maintain Hull Caused Sinking, Says Report
Lack of hull inspection and maintenance led to sinking is report finding, mentions an IIMS news source.
The National Transportation Safety Board
The National Transportation Safety...
Propulsion Loss Caused By Automatic Shutdown Leads To Vessel Collision
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued an investigation report, on the collision between Cargo Ship Damgracht and Cargo Ship AP Revelin.
The incident
On...
NTSB’s Ongoing Effort for Passenger Vessel Safety
NTSB Renews Call for US Coast Guard to Strengthen Passenger Vessel Safety, says an NTSB news source.
U.S. Coast Guard to require safety management systems...
Reducing Collision Risk Through Small Vessel Detectability Improvement
Small vessels constructed of wood or fiberglass are difficult to detect by radar.
Even if producing a radar return, small vessels can be...
Excessive Speed Leads To Tugboat Collision with Container Ship
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued an investigation report on the collision between tugboat George M and containership MSC Aquarius.
The Incident
On April...
NTSB Determines Cause of Fire Aboard Towing Vessel
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued an investigation report on the fire that destroyed the towboat Mary Dupre while it was under...
Cruise Ship Strikes Pier Due To Navigational Errors
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued an investigation report regarding the cruise ship Radiance of the Seas struck and damaged a mooring...
Lack of ‘Proper Lookout’ Causes Vessel Collision
A 2021 collision in the Bahamas highlighted a fundamental element of collision regulations that appears with regularity in marine collision litigation — the requirement...
Deteriorated Bollard Causes Breakaway and Collision
A deteriorated bollard led to a mobile offshore drilling unit breaking away and colliding with a cargo vessel in Pascagoula, Miss., last year. The...
U.S. Department of Justice Files Suit Against Shipping Giant
The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Japanese shipping giant MOL to recover damages from the allision of the company's sole cruise ship with...