The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has now released a report into the changes implemented by the Coast Guard, explaining that it is too soon to assess the USCG’s efforts and whether they are effective.
Specifically, the El Faro sinking on October 2015 raised concerns over the vessel’s safety plan and how the USCG ensures that vessels are in line with their safety plans.
Now, the newly published report explains that the USCG has taken steps of improvement, boosting its Alternate...
https://safety4sea.com/gao-focuses-on-uscg-safety-oversight-over-el-faro-sinking/