Case Studies
Real Life Incident: Soot Blowing Causes Deck Fire
A vessel had just left dry dock and was underway to another port for bunkering. In the late afternoon, a fire broke out on the
February 8, 2021
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A vessel had just left dry dock and was underway to another port for bunkering. In the late afternoon, a fire broke out on the
The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday a ship carrying liquefied petroleum gas struck a Washington State wharf in 2019 because the pilot approached with
A vessel was proceeding to anchor and some deck crew was forward at the windlass. One of the deck crew was removing the gear lever
In daylight and good weather, a bulk carrier was in ballast and up-bound in a river. A down-bound tow vessel’s operator called the pilot of
At 0945 on 24 May 2019, the second officer of the UK registered general cargo vessel Karina C was fatally injured when he was trapped
The National Transportation Safety Board completed its investigation of the May 16, 2019, accident involving the double-hulled tanker American Liberty and several moored vessels, barges
The crew was assembled for a lifeboat drill. The lifeboat was lowered into the water and, once tested, was raised again into the stowed position.
A Suezmax came alongside a docked VLCC to carry out an STS operation. While the hoses were being connected, a supporting rope on one of
The National Transportation Safety Board issued Marine Accident Brief 20/37 Tuesday for its investigation of the Sept. 23, 2019, accident involving the tugboat G.M. McAllister
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