This will come as little surprise to Marine Log readers, though it may come as a shocker to many in Baltimore. The owner and manager of the Dali, the containership that struck
The National Transportation Safety Board is urging vessel owners and operators to provide each crewmemberwith a personal locator device. This latest NTSB call for the use of devices such as personal locator
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Severe winds during a thunderstorm led to a loss of stability and ultimately the capsizing of the liftboat SEACOR Power, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday during a public board meeting.
By Lt. Cmdr. Chad Yeamans, MS, SHRM-CP, Detachment Chief, USCG Investigations National Center of Expertise Discussions at the COP26 global climate change conference have put a focus on the future impact of
Accidents involving tugs, towboats, and barges can be deadly and are usually expensive. To discuss the lessons to be learned, Day 2 of Marine Log’s TTB – Tugs, Towboats & Barges free
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 —The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a 15 minute video that summarizes its investigation of the October 1, 2015, sinking of the U.S.-flag merchant ship El Faro
JULY 26, 2018 — The House of Representatives yesterday approved legislation intended to address maritime transportation safety issues raised by the El Faro sinking, promote the Coast Guard’s awareness of technologies that
JUNE 26, 2018 — The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee will markup several pieces of maritime legislation tomorrow, including a House bill introduced by Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) aimed at addressing some
APRIL 3, 2018 — The U.S. Coast Guard’s Inspections and Compliance Directorate has issued a Safety Alert to inform operators of the role that the main propulsion lube oil system was found
DECEMBER 13, 2017 — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that the probable cause of the sinking of El Faro and the subsequent loss of life was the captain’s insufficient
