small passenger vessels

Conception dive boat fire: Captain guilty of seaman’s manslaughter

The captain of the Conception, the dive boat that caught fire in 2019 with the loss of 34 lives, was yesterday found guilty of seaman’s manslaughter.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California reports that a jury found Jerry Nehl Boylan, 69, of Santa Barbara, Calif., guilty of one count of misconduct or neglect of ship officer – an offense commonly called “seaman’s manslaughter” – a federal offense punishable by up to 10 years in federal prison.

According to evidence...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/conception-dive-boat-fire-captain-guilty-of-seamans-manslaughter/

NTSB: Time for action on passenger boat fire detection and extinguishing systems

The National Transportation Safety Board has now released its report on the engine room fire that broke out on the passenger vessel Spirit of Norfolk on June 7, 2022. It is again recommending that engine-room fire detection and fixed fire extinguishing systems be installed in small passenger vessels currently grandfathered out under USCG Subchapter K regulations.

The 1992-built Spirit of Norfolk had 108 people on board when the fire broke out. The fire was too large for the crew to fight, and...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/safety-and-security/ntsb-time-for-action-on-passenger-boat-fire-detection-and-extinguishing-systems/

Hornblower Group names new CEO

Kevin Rabbitt has been appointed CEO of small passenger vessel specialist Hornblower Group. He is expected to take up the role in July, while founder, Chairman and current CEO Terry MacRae will continue as Executive Chairman.

“Kevin brings an entrepreneurial mindset and tremendous business expertise to Hornblower and is well qualified to helm our organization in the challenging times ahead,” said MacRae. “Kevin’s track record combined with his understanding of our business, made him a great fit...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/hornblower-group-names-new-ceo/