Tag: incident investigation

UK MAIB published its investigation report into a fatal accident on board the Gibraltar registered general cargo vessel Cimbris at Antwerp, Belgium on 14 July 2020.

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.

Russia has opened a criminal investigation on the spill, which occurred during loading of the Greek-flagged tanker Minerva Symphony near the Black Sea port of Novorossiisk, on 7 August. 

The US Coast Guard and the National Transportation Safety Board signed an updated MoU on 17 June 2021, aiming to institutionalize best practices developed during recent joint investigations including El Faro, Strech Duck 7, Golden Ray, and Conception. 

Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority issued its second investigation report of the collision between the frigate HNoMS Helge Ingstad and the oil tanker Sola TS.

Denmark has reopened an official investigation into the fire onboard the Scandinavian Star ferry that claimed the lives of 159 people in 1990, a move welcomed by Danish unions. 

RMI issued its Annual Report on marine safety investigations for 2020, recording a total of 726 very serious marine casualties, marine casualties, marine incidents, and occurrences, 80 less than reported during 2019.

The US Coast Guard announced on Monday it is suspending its search for the eight remaining missing Seacor Power lift boat crewmembers, 8 miles south of Port Fourchon, Louisiana. 

The Japanese product tanker 'Orange Victoria' is under investigation at Kochi Port, India, suspect in a hit and run incident off Kochi. Suspicions are the ship, with 23 crew members onboard, hit the fiberglass fishing boat 'Achu' in the night hours of 18 March.