A missing retaining ring and mounting bracket on the port main diesel engine led to a towboat engineroom fire that caused an estimated $1.8 million in damage, according to the… Read More
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its report concerning a collision between a coal train and a barge pushed against the shoreline that was overhanging the railroad track… Read More
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently released its report into the March 16, 2021, allision between the tanker Bow Tribute and a fendering system protecting two intakes for New… Read More
Pilot error was responsible for an incident occurring March 19, 2021, in which a tow pushed by the towing vessel mv. Kevin Michael struck part of the lock chamber guide… Read More
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently released its marine investigation report detailing the March 22, 2021, allision between the mv. Ava Claire’s lead barge and gate No. 3 at… Read More
Washington, D.C.—After a year-long suspension, the Inland Waterways Users Board is scheduled to meet on April 20 in its first meeting since being reactivated. Open to the public, the meeting… Read More
The engineroom fire that destroyed the mv. Miss Dorothy on March 17, 2021, was likely caused by the ignition of spraying diesel fuel from a main engine’s fuel system onto… Read More
Just before midnight on January 12, 2021, the mv. Robert Cenac pushed its single empty barge into the CSX railway swing bridge that crosses the Rigolets near Slidell, La. No… Read More
Numerous serious shortcomings and deficiencies in safety planning and risk assessment contributed to the “totally preventable” rupturing of a pipeline in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel by a cutterhead dredge… Read More
The poor condition of the swing span on the Barataria Bridge, including a lack of protective fendering, a faulty limit switch and a lack of red navigation lights, were all… Read More
