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NTSB Blames Unapproved Hot Work for Deadly NYC Sludge Tanker Explosion
By Daniel Katzive (gCaptain) – Unapproved use of a propane torch on deck triggered the explosion aboard a New York…
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NTSB: Pilot’s Personal Phone Call Contributed to Fatal Houston Ship Channel Collision
A Houston ship pilot’s extended personal cell phone conversation and multiple failures to maintain a proper lookout led to the…
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NTSB: Towing Vessel Hit USCG Dock After Captain Fell Asleep at the Helm
An investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board found that a towing vessel operating on the Columbia River in Washington…
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Improperly Secured Lithium-Ion Battery Cargo Nearly Dooms Ship in the Pacific, NTSB Finds
Improperly secured lithium-ion battery cargo triggered fires aboard the Genius Star XI during heavy weather on Christmas Day 2023, NTSB finds. Heavy…
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Shipbuilder Blames Operator Modifications for ‘Dali’ Blackout That Brought Down Key Bridge
Dali shipbuilder HD Hyundai says changes made after delivery bypassed critical redundancies, triggering the second blackout that left the ship…
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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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Maritime News
NTSB: Finding Loose Wire in Dali’s Switchboard Took a Month
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has reported the probable cause of the container ship strike that took down the…
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Single Loose Wire Caused Dali’s Catastrophic Bridge Strike, NTSB Concludes
A labeling band on a single signal wire caused the electrical blackout that led to the containership Dali’s collision with…
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NTSB to Determine Probable Cause of Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Board meeting scheduled for November 18 will address electrical failures that led to six deaths and catastrophic bridge collapse. The…
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Fatal Engine Room Fire on Dredge Stuyvesant: How a Missing Plug and Remote Start Led to Disaster
A deadly engine room fire aboard the dredging vessel Stuyvesant last November has revealed critical lessons about maintenance procedures and machinery startup…
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