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Marine World
The Engine Room Problem And Why Machinery Failure Remains Shipping’s Dominant Risk
Every year, Allianz Commercial publishes its Safety and Shipping Review, and every year the shipping industry’s commentators reach for the…
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Maritime News
HSE: Motor Failure Caused Drill Rig to Drop a Blowout Preventer
The drawworks on the drill rig Deepsea Atlantic dropped a blowout preventer and 400 feet of riser onto the seabed in…
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Maritime News
Over-Correction Led to Failure of Tow Rope
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published an assessment of the February 2025 tow rope incident onboard the…
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Maritime News
Livestock Carrier Towed to Safety after Engine Failure
The 116-meter livestock carrier Blue Ocean A was towed to safety after suffering engine failure in adverse conditions on January…
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Loose Wire, Fatal Consequences: NTSB Report Blames Electrical Failure for Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse
The National Transportation Safety Board has concluded that the March 2024 collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge—which killed six…
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Grounded Trailer Bridge Barge Looted Off Bahamas Following Mechanical Failure
Jacksonville-based transportation provider Trailer Bridge reported an active robbery aboard its barge Brooklyn Bridge on the evening of November 13,…
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Mauritius Cites Lack of Safety Culture and Local Failure in Wakashio Report
The Court of Investigation convened by Mauritius released a new report into the 2020 casualty of the bulker Wakashio,…
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WSF Ferry Suffers Engine Failure
The Washington State Ferries (WSF) vessel Suquamish suffered a significant main engine casualty while operating on the Mukilteo/Clinton route last…
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Shell Door Failure Led to Sinking of Fishing Vessel Argos Georgia with 13 Lives Lost
A failed shell door that opened while at sea was the primary cause of the sinking of the fishing vessel…
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Communication Failure and Inadequate Maintenance Led to Livestock Carrier’s Engine Failure in Fremantle Port
A Kuwait-flagged livestock carrier that lost propulsion twice while entering the Port of Fremantle earlier this year highlights critical issues…
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