NTSB reports on partial sinking of towboat Savage Ingenuity

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018 — The National Transportation Safety Board has released a Marine Accident Brief on the September 5, 2017 partial sinking of the Savage Inland Marine towing vessel Savage Ingenuity. The

USCG responds to sunken towing vessel

MARCH 7, 2018 — The Coast Guard yesterday responded to a report of a sunken towing vessel at mile marker 832 of Everett Lake near Dyersburg, Tennessee. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector

NTSB finds hull fracture caused flooding of towing vessel

FEBRUARY 2, 2018 — The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a report on an October 26, 2016, incident in which the 1967-built Gore Marine Transportation Co. towing vessel Atlantic Raider grounded

NTSB issues report on fatal engine room fire in 58 year old towing vessel

NOVEMBER 17, 2017 — The National Transportation Safety Board has issued the report on the July 14, 2016 engine room fire aboard a 1958-built Luhr Bros towing vessel in which two crew

Unified Command lifts sunken towing vessel

JULY 18, 2017 — A Unified Command yesterday lifted the sunken towing vessel Eric Haney at mile marker 9.7 on the Upper Mississippi River near Cairo, Illinois, Monday. The Unified Command consists

USCG responds to towing vessel grounding

MAY 23, 2017 — Coast Guard crews responded to an uninspected towing vessel taking on water prior to running aground in the Calcasieu Ship Channel, early Monday morning. At 3:45 a.m., the

TVIB approved by USCG as Third-Party Organization

JANUARY 12. 2017 — The Houston-based Towing Vessel Inspection Bureau (TVIB) reports that the USCG Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise (TVNCOE) has approved it as a Third-Party Organization (TPO) in accordance

Subchapter M: USCG answers FAQ’s

JUNE 21, 2016 — Following the publication of subchapter M, Inspection of Towing Vessels, the Coast Guard has published a selection of frequently asked questions about the new requirements received by its

USCG publishes Subchapter M final rule

JUNE 20, 2016 — The U.S. Coast Guard today announced Monday new towing vessel regulations establishing new requirements for the design, construction, onboard equipment and operation of towing vessels. These regulations, which

Webinar will focus on Subchapter M audit requirements

JUNE 15, 2016 — Portland, ME, based ClassNK subsidiary Safety Management Systems, LLC (SMSLLC) will host a  30-minute webinar on June 21, 2016 at 1400 EDT. It is aimed at towing vessel

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