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NTSB has issued marine accident brief on the sinking of tank barge Nash, towed by towing vessel Calvin

The NTSB has recently met to determine the probable cause of the March 22, 2014 collision in the Houston Ship Channel

This animated reconstruction shows the sequence of events leading up to the collision between the bulkship Summer Wind and the tankbarge Kirby

NTSB has issued marine accident brief regarding the grounding of Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Kulluk

NTSB has issued marine accident brief regarding vollision of Bulk Carrier Mesabi Miner and US Coast Guard Cutter Hollyhock

Marine Accident Report - Allision of Hong Kong-Registered Containership M/V Cosco Busan with the Delta Tower of the San Francisco

Results from the investigation are pending The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued its preliminary report on Houston Ship Channel collision.On Monday, March 9, 2015, at about 1231 central daylight time, the Liberian registered, 623-foot-long bulk carrier Conti Peridot and the 599-foot-long Danish flagged chemical tanker Carla Maersk collided near buoys 89 and 90 in the Houston Ship Channel, Upper Galveston Bay, southeast of Morgan's Point, Texas.After weighing anchor offshore at the entrance to the Houston Ship Channel and boarding a pilot, the Conti Peridot proceeded inbound at about 0930 up the channel to City Dock 24 to discharge its cargo of steel rolls. About the same time, the Carla Maersk departed Kinder Morgan Terminal in Galena Park, Texas, with a pilot on board and carrying 216,049 barrels (bbls) of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) outbound for Venezuela.The Conti Peridot got under way in good visibility. The Carla Maersk departed in light rain with a low cloud ceiling. As the vessels proceeded with their transits, radio transmissions between vessels reported developing fog in the Houston Ship Channel. At 1130, Houston Pilots suspended pilot boarding at the entrance channel due to fog. Piloted vessels already under way continued their transits.An ...

Annual Report of Marine Accident Investigations The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its "Safer Seas 2014: Lessons Learned From Marine Accident Investigations" report.Safer Seas is a compilation of accident investigations that were published in 2014 by NTSB, organized by vessel type with links to the more detailed accident reports.The 43-page report contains a summary and the probable causes for 23 major marine accidents and features lessons learned from each of the accidents in an easy-to-use summary document.A great number of marine accidents can be prevented when crews know and respond to safety issues early and when crews work together effectively in the event of a crisis.2014 Marine Accident Locations(Please click on the image for a larger view)Safer Seas 2014 focuses on issues including understanding vessel control systems, passenger safety during critical maneuvers, maintenance, and crew training.Summary of Lessons Learned from Accident InvestigationsControl system understanding:As bridge systems become increasingly technologically advanced, it is important that operators have a thorough understanding of the systems they are using. In two casualties reported this year, a lack of understanding of vessel control systems led to accidents. (Seastreak Wall Street and Megan McB)Passenger safety during critical maneuvers:Stairways on passenger vessels can be a hazard ...

NTSB's 1st and 2nd briefing on Houston Ship Channel collision

Board Meeting Animations - Heeling Accident on M/V Crown Princess