Category: Marine Accident
Pilot Of Towing Vessel That Hit Louisiana Pier Was Asleep, NTSB Reports
A recent investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has revealed that fatigue played a significant role in a towing vessel’s collision with a pier near Saint Rose, Louisiana, in September 2023. The incident involved the towing vessel John 3:16, whose pilot was found to have fallen asleep during his watch while navigating the…
Marine accident investigation report: Collision between fishing vessel Kirkella and pusher tug Shovette
On 24 June 2022, while alongside at King George Dock, Hull, England, the crew of the UK registered fishing vessel Kirkella lost control of its propulsion system and the vessel collided with the unmanned tug Shovette, which was moored ahead of Kirkella. During the collision Shovette’s hull and starboard fuel tank were breached by Kirkella’s…
