by then, new regulations were in place to prevent similar accidents. tugboats are now required to have radar on board, and all operators are required to have formal training in how to use it. the boats are also required to have a compass on board as well as the necessary maps and river charts. there is also a requirement for all bridges to have lighting, even those on waterways closed to commercial traffic. willie odom was cleared of any criminal charges, but he never again piloted a tugboat. >> i think my main interest in all of the jobs i get into is to determine what went wrong so that we can learn from the bad things that have happened in the past and do better in the future. >> i can't prevent what's happened, but if i learn lessons