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NTSB – fatal towboat sinking

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) posted the report of its investigation of the 12 March 2016 sinking of the towing vessel Specialist on the Hudson River, with three crew fatalities. Specialist was southbound, towing a tower crane barge with two other towboats. It struck a construction barge that was spudded down alongside a concrete pier at the new Tappan Zee Bridge construction site. The probable cause of the casualty was inadequate manning, resulting in fatigued crewmembers navigating three tugboats with obstructed visibility due to the size of the crane on the barge they were towing and the location of the tugboats alongside the barge. MAB 17-14 (5/23/17) [https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/mab1714.pdf].

Hong Kong – typhoon season

The Hong Kong Marine Department issued a notice reminding stakeholders of the approach of typhoon season. Notice 72-2017 (5/23/17) [http://www.mardep.gov.hk/en/notices/pdf/mdn17072.pdf].

UK – recall of emergency escape breathing devices

The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) issued a safety bulletin stating that certain Hwayan Emergency Escape Breathing Devices model EEBD TH15B are being voluntarily recalled by the manufacturer. These devices have an inherent blockage and do not fulfill the required rate for delivery of breathing air to the user. Ship operators with affected devices should immediately contact the manufacturer for a replacement. Safety Bulletin 09-2017 (April 2017) [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/605942/SafetyBulletin.9.EEBD__003_.pdf]. Fonte: Dennis Bryant.