Poor Bridge Resource Management Cited in American Liberty Accident -NTSB Report – gCaptain
The U.S. National Safety Board has determined that poor bridge resource management and miscommunication between the pilot and master was the probable cause of last year’s accident involving the U.S.-flagged MT American Liberty. The 2017-built double-hulled tanker struck several moored vessels, barges and wharfs along the left descending bank of the Lower Mississippi River near Reserve, Louisiana, on May 16, 2019, as the river was in major flood stage. One serious and three minor injuries were reported in connection with the accident that caused a reported $40.5M in damage. No pollution wa...
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