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Safety alert stresses importance of air draft

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 — The U.S. Coast Guard Inspections and Compliance Directorate has issued a Marine Safety Alert (09-14) entitled “Air Draft is Critical.” Following is the text: Air draft is a

NTSB reports on towboat grounding and sinking

JULY 28, 2014—The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of the November 2013 grounding and sinking of towing vessel Stephen L. Colby. The Stephen L. Colby was

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

Mississippi River reopened after spill

FEBRUARY 24, 2014 — The Mississippi River has reopened with restrictions as of approximately 1:30 p.m..  Mariners must comply with a broadcast notice to mariners being issued for river transits by the