NTSB reports on tow boat grounding incident

JULY 1, 2014 — The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a report on an incident last year in which the Boston Towing and Transportation vessel Justice grounded with an impact sufficient

Fatigue, poor communications blamed in bulker grounding

MAY 29, 2014 — In an investigation report (M12L0147) released today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada found that fatigue and ineffective communication between the pilot and bridge team contributed to the

Bridge team in grounding lost situational awareness

OCTOBER 24, 2013 — The U.K.’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch has issued its report on a November 15 incident in which, at 0559 the 143.5 m, Maltese flag bulk carrier Amber made

Navy cites “lack of leadership” in MCM grounding

JUNE 21, 2013 — The U.S. Navy has released the results of an investigation that assessed circumstances surrounding the ex-USS Guardian grounding that occurred in Philippine waters on January 17. U.S. Navy

Costa Concordia plaintiffs claim “a huge victory”

FEBRUARY 26, 2013 — Plaintiffs in a suit against Carnival Corporation brought following the January 2012 Costa Concordia grounding incident have won what law firm Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP calls “a

Navy to remove grounded minesweeper one piece at a time

JANUARY 30, 2013 — All efforts to tow the minesweeper USS Guardian off a reef in the Philippines having failed, the Navy has decided that the only way remove the ship without

Costa Concordia hearings continue

OCTOBER 18, 2012 — Former Costa Concordia captain Francesco Schettino spoke in court for the first time today as a hearing continues in Grosseto, Italy, into whether he and a number of

Costamare subsidiary reaches settlement in Rena case

OCTOBER 1, 2012 –The New Zealand Government and Costamare subsidiary Daina Shipping Company (owner of the containership MV Rena) have reached what Maritime New Zealand calls “a comprehensive financial settlement in respect