What caused Spirit of Boston fire?
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its report on the March 24, 2923, fire aboard the 1990-built passenger vessel Spirit of Boston, operated by City Cruises US. The 153-foot vessel caught
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NTSB: Incorrect lineup led to tugboat strike on Hylebos Bridge fender system
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its report on an October 2023 incident in which the deteriorated fender system protecting the Hylebos Bridge in Tacoma, Wash., was damaged beyond repair last
Poor hull condition led to $500,000 flooding of 59-year old towboat Uncle Blue
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on a March 26, 2023, incident in which, at about 0500 local time, the towing vessel Uncle Blue began flooding when towing one
Fatigue factor in towboat pier allision says NTSB
The pilot of a towboat that hit a pier near Saint Rose, La., last year had fallen asleep, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said August 21. The pilot of the M/V
Self-unloading bulker grounded twice, which proved expensive
In its second recent report on a Great Lakes bulker grounding incident, the National Transportation Safety Board has released its findings on an April 2023 incident in which the 1973-built, 667-foot-long, self-unloading
NTSB: Crew’s quick action limited fire damage to towing vessel Desperado
The crew’s swift action limited damage to the towing vessel Desperado when a ruptured hydraulic hose spraying fuel on a hot engine led to a fire aboard 1982-built vessel when transiting Louisiana’s
NTSB reports on $600,000 Great Lakes bulk carrier grounding
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its report on a January 7, 2023, incident in which the 715-foot long, 1980-built Great Lakes bulk carrier American Mariner grounded on shoals, damaging three
NTSB reports on $1.2 million passenger vessel fire
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its final report on its investigation of a January 19, 2023 passenger vessel fire that broke out aboard the 53 year old Qualifier 105 when
NTSB releases new update on Dali investigation
As the Dali, the ship that struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, was finally leaving Baltimore yesterday, the National Transportation Safety Board published an update on its ongoing investigation. It cautions that
NTSB reports on $2 million barge breakaway incident
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued its report on the March 28, 2023, barge breakaway incident in an 11 barges under tow struck the Vane Dike mooring cell at the