Tag: towing vessels

USCG has issued a warning regarding issues related to fire detection systems on towing vessels that are not type-approved by the Coast Guard.

NTSB published an investigation report on an incident where a pilot of a towing vessel left the helm unattended, leading to a grounding.

The Maersk Sana remains adrift in the Atlantic Ocean more than two weeks after an engine room explosion on April 28.

NTSB has issued an investigation report on the Amber Brittany towing vessel striking a vane dike near McAlpine Locks and Dam in Louisville, Kentucky, on March 8, 2024.

The American P&I Club has released the latest instalment of its Good Catch series in which it explains the dangers of breakaway barges.

NTSB published an investigation into an incident where the towing vessel Kitty while pushing two loaded tank barges striked a lock gate.

Following a recent investigation that identified the failure of the Pilothouse Alerter System as a key contributing factor, the USCG issued a Safety Alert to highlight important recommendations and significant safety risks.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released an investigation report on an incident where, on September 12, 2023, about 0641 local time, the towing vessel John 3:16 was transiting the Lower Mississippi River near Saint Rose, Louisiana, when the vessel contacted an industrial cargo pier.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released an investigation report on an incident where, on February 17, 2023, while the Desperado was transiting Lake Salvador on the Intracoastal Waterway in Bayou Perot, Louisiana, a fire occurred in the engine room that the crew was not able to extinguish, and the crew evacuated the vessel. 

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released an investigation report on the the towing vessel Susan K that struck the center bridge pier on the Natchez-Vidalia Bridge in April 2023.