Tag: NTSB

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.

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.​

The National Transportation Safety Board issued seven safety recommendations after the fatal sinking of the fishing vessel Scandies Rose in December 2019. 

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. 

NTSB issued an investigation report on the breakaway of a barge in the San Jacinto River, in September 2019. The incident, which caused more than 5 million damage, highlighted the need for companies to continuously evaluating their heavy weather plans. 

NTSB issued an investigation report on the contact of the towing vessel Old Glory and its barge with a bridge in Indian River, Florida, in August 2020. The incident stressed the importance of checking the Coast Pilot and charts when developing voyage plans to improve knowledge of an area and prepare for a safe passage.

ATSB issued an investigation report on the fire onboard the self-unloading bulk carrier 'Iron Chieftain' at Port Kembla, in June 2018, which resulted from a failed bearing in the ship’s conveyor system. The investigation highlighted the inadequacy of fire safety regulations and standards for the cargo handling spaces on such ship types.