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USCG conducted an investigation into the circumstances involving the allision between the USNS 1st LT Harry L. Martin and the John Mathews Bridge

Investigative Panel on Large Container Ship Safety findings (Image Credit: FleetMon.com)In response to the casualty of "MOL COMFORT" which occurred on 17 June 2013, ClassNK established the Investigative Panel on Large Container Ship Safety, comprised of leading experts from shipbuilders, shipowners and academic institutions.ClassNK issued the findings and outcomes of the panel consolidated into a report.Investigation of Structural SafetyAs stated in JG Report, it is inferred that in the fracture accident, the bottom shell plates were buckled and collapsed in the midship part of the Ship first and the hull girder was fractured subsequently in a short time. As far as investigated, there have been no cases in the past where collapse of bottom shell plates was the origin of hull girder fracture.It is essential to find out the mechanism of the hull girder fracture and to establish adequate assessment procedures for the hull structural strength in order to prevent similar fracture accidents.In this investigation, 3-hold model elasto-plastic analyses were carried out on a number of large container ships including the Ship and the margin against the expected loads was investigated. The relationship between the buckling collapse strength of bottom shell plates and the hull girder ultimate strength was also ...

The ATSB has issued marine investigation report on the grounding of the general cargo ship Bosphorus at Lytton Rocks Reach in the Brisbane River

NTSB has issued Marine Accident Brief regarding the capsizing of towing Vessel Megan.

The UK MAIB has issued report on the investigation of the collision between Paula C and Darya Gayatri, in the south-west lane of the Dover Strait Traffic Separation Scheme on 11 December 2013.

The UK MAIB has issued Accident Investigation Report No.24 regarding the grounding of chemical tanker Ovit, in the Dover Strait on 18 September 2013

Danish Maritime Accident Investigation Board (DMAIB) issued a Marine Accident report regarding mooring accident of container ship ATAIR J

Danish Maritime Accident Investigation Board (DMAIB) issued a report regarding heavy weather damage on SVENDBORG MAERSK, on 14 February 2014

The ATSB has issued marine investigation report on Stevedore fatality on board Tasmanian Achiever

Investigation shows that Rena crew were fatigued On 4 October 2011, the container ship Rena departed Napier, New Zealand, bound for Tauranga, New Zealand, with an estimated arrival time of 0300 on 5 October. At about 0214 on 5 October, Rena grounded on Astrolabe Reef.The Transport Accident Commission (TAIC) of New Zealand is undertaking a formal investigation into this accident. As part of that work, TAIC requested the assistance of human factors specialists at the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), to assess the likelihood and extent of any performance impairment to the master and second mate due to fatigue. To protect the information supplied by TAIC, the ATSB initiated an investigation under the provisions of theTransport Safety Investigation Act (2003).Following the analysis of the sleep and work data supplied by the TAIC, the ATSB conducted analysis of the fatigue likelihood and produced a report which was provided to TAIC on 26 August 2014.For further information on this occurrence and investigation, please contact theTransport Accident Investigation Commission of New Zealand.Source: ATSB