NTSB Reports
The National Transportation Safety Board investigates accidents of all kinds in the U.S., and issues Accident Reports with their findings, broken down into sections that include highway, aviation, railroad and marine accidents. Each issue, we publish a Marine Accident Report that involves construction factors in the cause of the accident, or in the repair of its damage..
NTSB MARINE ACCIDENT REPORT Safeguarding Bridges from Vessel Strikes
The Need for Vulnerability Assessment and Risk Reduction Strategies The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is providing the following information to urge
NTSB MARINE ACCIDENT REPORT
On July 8, 2023, at 2326, the towing vessel Danny Terral was pushing six loaded barges on the Calcasieu River when the
NTSB MARINE ACCIDENT REPORT:Barge Breakaway from Nell Womack Tow and Contact with Dock
On January 29, 2024, about 1230 local time, the towing vessel Nell Womack was pushing hopper barges ACL23401 and ACBL2549 upbound on
NTSB Accident Brief: Contact of Tugboat Olympic Scout with Hylebos Bridge Fender
On October 12, 2023, at 2341 local time, the tugboat Olympic Scout was assisting the articulated tug and barge Montlake (tugboat) and
NTSB Accident Brief: Flooding and Sinking of Towing Vessel Jacqueline A
On August 8, 2023, about 1859 eastern daylight time, the towing vessel Jacqueline A sank about 3 miles east of North Myrtle
NTSB Accident Brief: Diesel Generator Failure Aboard Ferry Wenatchee
On April 22, 2021, about 1330 local time, the no. 3 main engine aboard the passenger and car ferry Wenatchee suffered a
NTSB Accident Brief: Contact of Tank Vessel Bow Triumph with Pier
On September 5, 2022, about 1602 local time, the 600-foot-long tanker Bow Triumph was transiting outbound on the Cooper River near Naval
NTSB Accident Brief: Collision between Big D and Carol McManus Tow Vessels
On January 9, 2023, the towing vessel Big D was pushing 19 barges downbound on the Lower Mississippi River, and the towing
NTSB Accident Brief: The Capsizing and Sinking of the Crane Barge Ambition, Towed by Karen Koby
On June 15, 2022, about 0400 local time, the towing vessel Karen Koby was towing the crane barge Ambition when the barge
NTSB Accident Brief: Crane Wire Failure on Cargo Ship Thorco Basilisk
On July 23, 2022, about 1440 Central daylight time, the cargo ship Thorco Basilisk was discharging cargo at the Greensport Terminal on
NTSB: Accident Brief: The Grounding of Tugboat CC Portland
On August 7, 2022, at 1625 local time, the tugboat CC Portland grounded outside the Corpus Christi Ship Channel, near Ingleside, Texas,
NTSB Accident Brief: Tow vessel Kevin Michael hits Illinois locks and dam
On March 19, 2021, about 1138 local time, the towing vessel Kevin Michael was transiting down river on the Mississippi River with
NTSB Accident Brief: Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit VALARIS DS-16
Breakaway of Moored Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit VALARIS DS-16 and Subsequent Collision with Cargo Vessel Akti On March 12, 2022, about 0020
NTSB Accident Brief: Collision between Yacht Utopia IV and Tank Vessel Tropic Breeze
On December 23, 2021, about 2201 local time, the motor yacht Utopia IV and tank vessel Tropic Breeze were transiting the Northeast
![Utopia IV (left) and Tropic Breeze (right) before the casualty. (Sources: Rossinavi [left]; Capt. Chris Knowles [right])](https://marineconstructionmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ntsb-1.jpg)
NTSB Accident Brief: Collision between LPG carrier Gas Ares and moored tug Sabine
On November 25, 2021, at 2227 local time, the liquefied petroleum gas carrier Gas Ares was transiting upbound on the Neches River
NTSB Accident Brief: Contact of Bulk Carrier Ocean Princess with Oil and Gas Production Platform SP-83A
On January 7, 2021, at 0122 local (central standard -6 UTC) time, the bulk carrier Ocean Princess, with a crew of 24,
