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What happened?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has issued Safety Alert 03-19<\/a> relating to the consequences of manoeuvring in high current environments.<\/p>\n

Recently there were three marine casualties that resulted in the sinking of towing vessels on the Lower Mississippi River.  One of the casualties resulted in a fatality.  These cases are all under investigation by the Coast Guard, but the preliminary fact finding indicates there are some similarities between the three incidents.<\/p>\n

In all three cases ‘towing vessels became pinned against another object in an aspect that exposed the vessel broadside to very strong currents<\/em>.’  Once in that position, the vessels could not recover and sank.<\/p>\n

Whilst this alert deals with a river environment, the underlying issues are applicable to the marine environment, particularly where small boats are being used, and in the offshore renewables sector and\/or where there are strong tidal flows.<\/p>\n

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The U.S. Coast Guard strongly recommends that towing vessel owners, operators, and other responsible parties take the following measures:<\/p>\n