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Operators’ Issues Occupy Center Stage At GNOBFA

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Operators’ Issues Occupy Center Stage At GNOBFA

May 18, 2018

The issues and concerns of operators of towing companies, rather than marine attorneys or insurance brokers, were highlighted more than usual at the 36th annual River and Marine Industry Seminar,… Read More

NTSB Says High Winds Likely Caused Seacor Power To Capsize

October 25, 2022

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) met virtually October 18 to discuss its pending report on the April 13, 2021, capsizing of the liftboat Seacor Power off the coast of… Read More

NTSB Releases Lessons Learned Report For 2019

February 22, 2021

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) cited a lack of organizational oversight as an important contributing factor to about a third of the marine accidents on which the NTSB completed… Read More

NTSB Releases Report On May 2019 Ship Collision On Lower Mississippi River

January 12, 2021

The National Transportation Safety Board has released a marine accident brief detailing its investigation into the May 16, 2019, multi-vessel collision involving the tanker American Liberty on the Lower Mississippi… Read More