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6 Jun 2023

Distracted Bridge Watch Officers Do Not Detect Approaching Vessel

​​WASHINGTON (June 6, 2023) — The bridge watch officers on a bulk carrier and an offshore supply vessel were not maintaining a proper lookout before…

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31 May 2023

NTSB Chair: NHTSA Action on Automatic Emergency Braking “Major Leap…

​​​WASHINGTON (May 31, 2023) – NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy released the following statement in response to the National Highway Traffic Safety…

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24 May 2023

NTSB to Hold East Palestine, Ohio, Investigative Hearing June 22-23

​​June 21 community meeting also scheduled

​​WASHINGTON (May 24, 2023) — The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a two-day investigative…

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