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After investigating a deadly boat fire aboard a casino vessel, the US Coast Guard’s Inspections and Compliance Directorate issued Marine Safety Alert 08-19 to ensure owners and operators understand federal fuel system requirements.
Last year, a Coast Guard inspected vessel operating as a shuttle to transport passengers to and from an offshore casino vessel suffered a devastating fire not long after the vessel got underway from the dock. Within minutes of observing that one of the vessel’s engines was overheating and a significant amount Continue reading “Use of wrong materials contributed to deadly boat fire”