An improperly tightened fastener led to a diesel engine failure on the passenger and car ferry Wenatchee near Bainbridge Island, Washington, resulting in nearly $3.8
An engine room fire aboard a towing vessel was the result of spraying diesel fuel hitting an uninsulated section of the engine’s exhaust system, the
Poor communication led to a tow striking a railway swing bridge near Slidell, Louisiana, the National Transportation Safety Board said in Marine Investigation Report 22/01
A drill ship holding position offshore was due to carry out the annual servicing of its two auxiliary boilers. The boilers were used only for
The National Transportation Safety Board issued Marine Accident Brief 21/26 Wednesday, detailing its investigation of the diesel generator engine failure and subsequent fire aboard offshore
The National Transportation Safety Board issued Marine Accident Brief 21/23 Tuesday for its investigation of the Nov. 14, 2020, accident involving the towing vessel Island
A tanker operating company’s decision to change masters without a handover period led to a $72.9 million marine accident, according to a National Transportation Safety
The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a virtual public board meeting on Dec. 7 to consider the draft final report on hazardous liquid pipeline
In the early morning hours, a double-ended passenger/vehicle ferry was loaded and departed on its short run across a river. Visibility was reduced by fog
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