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Unattended Helm Leads to Grounding of Towing Vessel on Mississippi River

​WASHINGTON (May 22, 2025) — A pilot of a towing vessel on the Mississippi River left the helm unattended for several minutes, leading to a grounding…

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Maritime Lessons Learned Detailed in NTSB’s Safer Seas Digest

​​WASHINGTON (May 21, 2025) — The National Transportation Safety Board released Wednesday Safer Seas Digest 2024, which details the most important…

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Fatigue, Oversight Failures and Truck Parking Shortage Cited in NTSB Report…

​​​​WASHINGTON (May 20, 2025) – Driver fatigue, inadequate company oversight and a critical lack of safe truck parking along the National Highway…

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Bulk Carrier Contacts Munuscong Channel Junction Light in St. Marys River

​​​WASHINGTON (May 13, 2025) — A steering system failure led to a bulk carrier’s contact with a navigational aid in the St. Marys River near Sault…

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Fatal Crash Between Greyhound Bus and Parked Trucks on Exit…

WASHINGTON (Apr. 30, 2025) --The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a public board meeting May 20 to determine the probable cause of…

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Engine Failure Leads to Fire on Towing Vessel

​Lack of structural fire protection at issue​

​WASHINGTON (April 29, 2025) — A catastrophic engine failure led to a fire aboard a towing vessel on the…

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Outdraft Current Contributes to Ohio River Tow Strike

​​Inexperienced pilot was using personal phone just before contact

WASHINGTON (April 24, 2025) — A barge tow struck a vane dike on the Ohio River last…

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Engine Failure Leads to Fire on Passenger Vessel

​​WASHINGTON (April 22, 2025) — Debris in an engine’s lube oil system led to a diesel engine failure and an engine room fire aboard a passenger vessel…

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