Three stevedores lost their lives in an enclosed space accident aboard the Isle of Man-registered bulk carrier Berge Mawson at Indonesia’s Bunyu Island anchorage, prompting a comprehensive investigation by the…
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NTSB Finds Data Entry Error Led to Cargo Loss on US-Flagged Containership
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) revealed today that a simple data entry error led to the loss of 23 containers and damage to 10 others aboard the U.S-flagged containership…
https://gcaptain.com/ntsb-finds-data-entry-error-led-to-cargo-loss-on-us-flagged-containership/
NTSB: Critical Maintenance Error Leads to Engine Room Fire That Claimed Two Lives
A fatal engine room fire aboard the cargo vessel Stride, which claimed two lives and resulted in $12 million in total losses, was caused by the installation of an incorrect…
CMA CGM Containership Collides with Beacon Due to Ambiguous Steering Procedures, ATSB Reports
A containership operated by CMA CGM collided with a navigational beacon in Australia’s Yarra River due to unclear steering procedures and crew unfamiliarity with steering systems, according to the Australian…
NTSB: Improper Anchor Chain Scope Led to $1.5M Vessel Loss in Caribbean
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that inadequate anchor chain scope and navigational errors led to the grounding and total loss of the cargo vessel Bonnie G in St. Thomas,…
https://gcaptain.com/ntsb-improper-anchor-chain-scope-led-to-1-5m-vessel-loss-in-caribbean/
$2 Million Lock Damage: Mississippi River Wake Effects Cause Barge Strike at Algiers Lock
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) revealed that wake effects from passing ships led to a barge strike at New Orleans’ Algiers Lock, resulting in $2 million in damage. On…
Gibraltar: ‘OS 35’ Collision Investigation Reveals Critical Need for Mandatory Pilotage
An official accident investigation report released by His Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar details the 2022 collision between the bulk carrier OS 35 and LNG carrier Adam LNG, highlighting significant safety…
ATSB Report Exposes Safety Gaps After Brisbane Breakaways
An Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigation has revealed significant gaps in emergency and risk management procedures after two container ships broke away from their moorings at the Port of…
https://gcaptain.com/atsb-report-exposes-safety-gaps-after-brisbane-breakaways/
Costly ‘Spirit of Boston’ Fire Caused by Improperly Extinguished Chafing Fuel, NTSB Finds
An improperly extinguished chafing fuel canister sparked a costly fire aboard the passenger vessel Spirit of Boston while it was moored at Commonwealth Pier in Boston Harbor, according to findings…
Bulk Carrier Grounding at World’s Largest Bulk Port Highlights Critical Safety Issues in Rudder Systems
A routine departure from Port Hedland, Western Australia, turned into a serious maritime incident when the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Hagen Oldendorff grounded in the port’s channel following an electrical failure….