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Marine World
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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Maritime News
Officer was Distracted on Cell Phone as Ferry Grounded Says Coast Guard
The Korean Coast Guard held a briefing on yesterday’s grounding of a passenger car ferry, reporting a litany of failures…
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Tow Collision: Fatigued Pilot Distracted by Phone
A tow pilot’s distraction caused by personal cellphone use resulted in a collision last year with moored barges on the…
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Maritime News
NTSB: Fatigued Pilot Distracted by Cell Phone Caused Towboat Collision
The National Transportation Safety Board is yet again highlighting an example of distracted navigation through the use of a…
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Marine World
Fatigue and Cell Phone Use Lead to $810,000 Mississippi River Barge Collision
A tow pilot distracted by personal cell phone use and suffering from fatigue caused a significant collision with moored barges…
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Maritime News
Gard: Limits on Phone Usage are Needed for Seafarers’ Safety
Marine insurer Gard has warned shipowners once again about the hazards of on-duty phone use, which is becoming easier…
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Marine World
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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