NTSB Marine Safety Reports: Quarterly Summary

The NTSB's Office of Marine Safety released four investigation reports between October-December 2022. They are:

• Grounding of Towing Vessel Marquette Warrior (Greenville, Miss.)
• Key safety concern: electrical equipment maintenance
• Collision Between Liquefied Petroleum Gas Carrier Gas Ares and Moored Tug Sabine (Port Neches, Texas)
• Key safety concern: loss of rudder effectiveness 
• Capsizing of Liftboat Seacor Power (Port Fourchon, La.)
• Key safety concern: stability regulations for restricted service liftboats, personal locator beacons, coastal weather radar angles, restricted service liftboat operations in severe weather 
• Grounding of Passenger Ferry Commodore (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
• Key safety concern: ​​training for loss of propulsion and steering

​The NTSB's Office of Marine Safety (OMS) investigates marine casualties to determine the probable cause of each casualty and identify safety recommendations that will prevent similar events in the future.

Investigated casualties include those classified by the Coast Guard as major marine casualties in U.S. territorial waters or involving U.S.-flagged vessels worldwide, and casualties involving both US public (government) and nonpublic vessels. In addition, the office investigates select catastrophic marine casualties, as well as those of a recurring nature. (Learn more about the NTSB's OMS' roles and responsibilities.) 

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