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Maritime News
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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Marine World
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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Marine World
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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Marine World
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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Marine World
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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Marine World
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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Marine World
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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Marine World
NTSB Finds OceanGate Ignored Critical Damage Before Titan’s Final Dive
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its investigation report into the June 18, 2023, implosion of the submersible Titan,…
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Maritime News
NTSB Issues Safety Alert for Land-Based Firefighters After Multiple Deaths
The National Transportation Safety Board issued a safety alert Wednesday urging greater awareness and training for land-based firefighters who may…
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