The “Sky Captains” of the NTSB Should Own Their Own “Walk of Shame” for Decades of Inaction in Major Merchant Marine Cases
Quite rightly, the NTSB and Congress have handed the Coast Guard some sharp public “dope slaps” this past week, pointing
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The Sister Ship of the SS Poet Makes One Last Voyage
When I first began covering maritime safety, I was assured that old ships could be safe ships. Which technically is
The Last Sister: The SS Matsonia Struggles On
(Note: The original article has been modified to include a veteran mariner’s point of view on the varying degrees of
The “Conception” Chief Coast Guard Investigator has a Reputation for Courtesy to All — While Intensely Investigating Everything
The SS El Faro investigation seemed open and shut. The Captain steered his vessel directly into the path of Hurricane
Body Counts in Dive Boat and Duck Boat Tragedies Could Resolve Long Simmering Issues Between Coast Guard and NTSB Over Tougher Safety Standards for Small Passenger Vessels Used by Millions of People
The recent death tolls in dive boat and duck boat accidents may result in the NTSB and Coast Guard finally agreeing on tougher standards.