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NTSB Report: Maintenance Deficiencies and Poor Training Led to Caribbean Fantasy Fire and Delayed Evacuation

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) published its findings yesterday regarding a fire on the Caribbean Fantasy cruise ferry, operated by Baja Ferries, near Puerto Rico in August of 2016.  We reported on the fire at the time in our … Continue reading

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NTSB Posts “Illustrated Digest” on Why the EL FARO Sank, Killing 33 Souls

The National Transportation Safety Board recently published online a concise and easy-to-understand 16-page pdf document entitled “Sinking of the US Cargo Vessel El Faro.”  The ship sank on October 1, 2015, 36 nautical miles northeast of Acklins and Crooked Islands, … Continue reading

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NTSB cites bridge tender's delay in Louisiana barge allision – Professional Mariner – Web Bulletin 2018

NTSB cites bridge tender's delay in Louisiana barge allision – Professional Mariner – Web Bulletin 2018 Read more detail on Recent Admiralty Law posts –

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NTSB releases final El Faro report – Professional Mariner – Web Bulletin 2018

NTSB releases final El Faro report – Professional Mariner – Web Bulletin 2018 Read more detail on Recent Admiralty Law posts –

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NTSB: Cracked cylinder cooling jacket led to bulker grounding – Professional Mariner – Web Bulletin 2018

NTSB: Cracked cylinder cooling jacket led to bulker grounding – Professional Mariner – Web Bulletin 2018 Read more detail on Recent Admiralty Law posts –

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