Tag: accident reports

Ireland's MCIB issued an investigation report on a fatal incident at Killybegs Harbour Co. Donegal in March 2019. The investigation revealed a man fell in the water while transiting from one vessel to another, after consumption of alcohol and in poor weather that caused movement of vessels.

Transport Malta MSIU issued an investigation report on the sinking of the fishing vessel Zaira in Marsascala Bay, resulting in death of two fishermen, on 4 May 2019. The investigation highlighted that the vessel sank after flooding of compartments and loss of stability.

Transport Malta MSIU issued an investigation report on the collision of the Maltese-flagged general cargo ship Klara with the Singapore registered general cargo/container ship Posidana and the Belgian tug Braakman in a Dutch Canal in April 2019.

NTSB issued an investigation report on the contact of the towing Vessel Edna T. Gattle and its tow with Union Pacific Railway Bridge in April 2019. The investigation found that the captain allowed the tow to proceed beyond a safe decision point without confirming the status of the bridge opening, in high current conditions. 

NTSB issued an investigation report on the engine room fire aboard the bulk carrier St. Clair while in layup status at TORCO dock in Maumee River, Toledo, in February 2019. The investigation highlighted lack of operating procedures for continuous monitoring of the vessel while in layup.

Transport Malta MSIU issued an investigation report on the grounding of the Maltese-registered container ship 'APL Danube' in April 2019. The investigation revealed that the route on the ECDIS had been deactivated, while the Captain was away from the console during ship's manoeuvre.

NTSB issued an investigation report on the fire onboard and subsequent sinking of the fishing vessel Ariel, while in Sheep Bay, Alaska, in August 2019. The investigation identified ignition of fuel leaking from the generator fuel supply line as key cause of the fire. 

NTSB issued a report on the overpressurization and rupture of a cargo tank on the cargo ship 'Fairchem Filly' in May 2019. Investigators stressed that the vessel and terminal personnel involved were not following procedures related to cargo discharge and nitrogen-blanketing operations. 

Germany's Federal Bureau of Maritime Casualty Investigation (BSU) has published its investigation report on the grounding of the LPG tanker Pazifik off Indonesia on July 9, 2018, concluding that the incident was caused due to the not fully engineered ECDIS.

NTSB issued an investigation report on the collision of the towing vessel Dixie Vandal with the moored towing vessel Trinity and Tow in Houston Ship Channel, in March 2019, identifying fatigue as key cause.