Seatrade Cruise Virtual Gathers Global Leaders 12-14 April
April 06, 2021 12:30 ET | Source: Seatrade Seatrade New York, New York, UNITED STATES
Three-Day Programme Features Speakers from Azamara, Royal Caribbean, Seabourn
More Than 20 Interactive Panels and Fireside Chats
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COLCHESTER, England, April 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Seatrade Cruise Virtual returns for its three-day event series,
12-14 April 2021, with an enriching line-up of expert panels, small group sessions and networking opportunities for the cruise community. Focusing on health and safety, guest experience and technology and innovation, the programme features premier thought leaders across industries offering attendees a holistic view on these intersecting verticals pivotal to the future of cruising.
WATCH: ‘Disaster at Dock B: Lives Remembered, Lessons Learned:’ A WAAY 31 Special Report
[Images from left to right] Yancy Roper, Amanda Foster and Annette Miles with her five children
It s been one year since a deadly fire at a Jackson County marina claimed eight lives. WAAY 31 spoke to survivors and first responders about their memories of that night.
Posted: Jan 27, 2021 6:18 PM
Updated: Jan 29, 2021 12:25 PM
Posted By: Dan Shaffer, Tim Collins, Regan Spencer, Joseph Berryman
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Wednesday marked one year since a fire broke out at a marina in Jackson County and killed eight people.
It happened at Jackson County Park in the middle of a cold January night. A small fire broke out aboard a houseboat that was one of 35 boats tied up just feet apart from each other along Dock B.
Case Study: Poor Bridge Resource Management, Miscommunication Led To American Liberty Accident marineinsight.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from marineinsight.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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 was reported.
“While the NTSB did not issue any safety recommendations in our report, that does not mean there are not life-saving lessons to be learned from this accident,” said Morgan Turrell, Acting Director of the NTSB’s Office of Marine Safety. “There could have been a very different outcome in this accident, and failure to learn from it could cause a similar and potentially deadly