This report discusses the July 18, 2014, accident in which a downbound tow on the Mississippi River collided with a revetment project barge plant. No one was injured in the accident; however, the damage totaled about $300,000. The report identifies the following safety issues: incomplete information to mariners about waterway obstructions, and the need for expanded use of automatic identification system features to mark waterway obstructions. As a result of this investigation, the National Transportation Safety Board makes new safety recommendations to the US Army Corps of Engineers.


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    Titel :

    Collision between the 'Riley Elizabeth' Tow and US Army Corps of Engineers Barge Plant, Mississippi River near Waterproof, Louisiana, July 18, 2014


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2015


    Format / Umfang :

    28 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch