Tag: accident reports

NTSB noted that severe, unforecasted winds caused a containership to breakaway from a pier and damaged equipment at the​ Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal in New Orleans on August 2, 2020.

Inaccurate stability calculations caused the capsizing of vehicle carrier Golden Ray that resulted in $200 million worth of damages, NTSB announced.

In its latest monthly scenarion, the Swedish Club informs about a broken davit wire on rescue boat, and provides lessons learned.

NTSB latest Safer Seas Digest includes lessons learned from US maritime incident investigations, highlighting many safety concerns in accident scenarios such as bridge strikes. Following analysis of 42 cases, occurred during 2020, NTSB warns that new lithium-ion battery hazards can be every bit as deadly as the worst storms.

NTSB recently released its Safer Seas Digest for 2020, highlighting 42 marine accidents and safety lessons to prevent or mitigate future losses.

NTSB issued an investigation report on the collision of the cargo ship 'Nomadic Milde' and with bulk carrier 'Atlantic Venus' on the Lower Mississippi River in May 2020. The investigation stressed poor monitoring by Nomadic Milde crew as the ship was dragging anchor and had moved from its original position during high-water conditions in proximity to other vessels.​

Belgium's FEBIMA issued an investigation report on a fire onboard the Trail Suction Hopper Dredger 'UILENSPIEGEL' while moored at Lisnave shipyard, Portugal, in January 2021. Investigation established that insulation panels contaminated with oil were installed during the re-assembly of the main engine after dry-dock.

TSB Canada issued an investigation report on a crew fall overboard incident after a workboat, belonging to the bulk carrier Manitoulin, struck a mooring line on St. Clair River, near Sombra, Ontario, in May 2020. 

As the Swedish Club informs about an incident where a vessel made heavy contact with the outer lock gate. 

As the Hong Kong Merchant Shipping informs, a bulk carrier loaded with 55,000 metric tonnes of nickel ore sailed close to a tropical storm with a maximum wind speed of 40 knots while en route. The vessel eventually capsized and sank.