The incorrect installation of a single set screw led to the loss of propulsion control on the Canadian-flagged, 736-foot-long Atlantic Huron, causing the ship to strike a pier at 6.8 knots, the National Transportation Safety Board said.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the limitations of See-and-Avoid and a lack of warning alerts led to Alaska midair collision.
The National Transportation Safety Board found that the erratic steering of a supply vessel led to a 2019 collision resulting in more than 6,000 gallons of diesel oil being dumped into the Sabine Pass, a busy waterway between Texas and Louisiana.
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Board member and staff remarks concerning transportation safety:
Chairman Robert L. Sumwalt Vice Chairman Bruce Landsberg Member Jennifer Homendy Member Michael Graham Member Thomas Chapman