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The Ocean Navigator docked in Portland, Maine on Oct. 19, 2023, after an engine room fire that seriously injured one crewman. NTSB photo.

Engine failure triggered 2023 fire on Maine passenger vessel

WorkBoat Staff

A fire boat directing water onto the Grande Costa D’Avorio. NTSB.

NTSB urges fire departments to better prepare for ship blazes in port

WorkBoat Staff

An aerial drone view of the ship Grande Costa D’Avorio as fire fighting continued at Port Newark, N.J., July 8, 2023. Coast Guard video image.

NTSB plans hearing on probable cause of fatal July 2023 Newark ship fire

WorkBoat Staff

A Coast Guard boat crew rescued 12 people after the Bonnie G., a 172' ro-ro cargo vessel, ran aground off St. Thomas Oct. 4, 2023. Coast Guard photo.

NTSB: Anchor chain failure led to St. Thomas ship grounding

WorkBoat Staff

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore occurred following a collision with a container ship. Jay Fleming photo.

What Caused the Francis Key Bridge to Collapse

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Barges lie against lower dam gates after striking the Vane Dike at the arrival point for the McAlpine Locks and Dam in Louisville, Kentucky, on March 28, 2023. Coast Guard photo via NTSB.

NTSB: Ohio River high water led to barge tow strike

WorkBoat Staff

The Aleutian Falcon at pierside before the Feb. 17, 2021 shipyard fire. Trident Seafoods Corporation photo.

NTSB: Poor planning for shipyard ‘hot work’ blamed for fish processor fire

Kirk Moore

The commercial fishing vessel Pappy's Pride was outbound from Galveston, Texas, when it collided with the tanker Bow Fortune Jan. 14, 2020. NTSB graphic.

NTSB faults lack of communication in fatal Texas collision

Kirk Moore

Ricky Robinson raised — After the towboat Ricky Robinson was raised, investigators found hatch covers missing (left) and an engine room door tied open. NTSB photos.

When the rules get in the way

WorkBoat Staff

NTSB Safer Seas 2019 — The Safer Seas Digest 2019 details the lessons learned from 30 maritime tragedies. NTSB photo

NTSB report contains maritime lessons learned in 2019

WorkBoat Staff

Santa Barbara boat fire SB Sheriff — Thirty-four passengers and crew died in the dive vessel Conception fire. Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office

New safety recommendations emerge from dive boat fire

Tim Akpinar