Accident Reports
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Marine World
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…
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‘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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Report Reveals Technical and Human Failures in 2014 Sewol Ferry Disaster
A report by South Korea’s Maritime Safety Tribunal (KMST) has identified multiple causes behind the April 16, 2014 Sewol ferry disaster that claimed…
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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…
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Fatal Electrocution Aboard Offshore Supply Vessel Highlights Safety Gaps in Engine Room Operations
An unqualified engineer lost their life aboard the U.S.-flagged offshore supply vessel Red Stag due to electrocution while attempting to…
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Loss of New Zealand Navy Ship Linked to Training Deficiencies, Autopilot Confusion
The Royal New Zealand Navy released its final Court of Inquiry report today detailing the circumstances that led to the…
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Solong and Stena Immaculate Interim Report: MAIB Reveals Details of Deadly Collision Off U.K. Coast
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released an interim report detailing the serious maritime incident involving the Portuguese-flagged…
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