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Contributed by Wilson ElserFinal phase of NTSB investigations
- USA
- 17 February 2021
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigates aviation, railroad, highway, marine and pipeline accidents to determine their probable cause and issues safety recommendations to reduce the risk of future accidents. This article considers the final phase of NTSB investigations, as well as the options available to interested parties thereafter.
Analytic phase of NTSB investigations
- USA
- 10 February 2021
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigates aviation, railroad, highway, marine and pipeline accidents to determine their probable cause and issues safety recommendations to reduce the risk of future accidents. This article considers the analytic phase of NTSB investigations, which follows the factual phase.
Factual phase of NTSB investigations
- USA
- 03 February 2021
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigates aviation, railroad, highway, marine and pipeline accidents to determine their probable cause and issues safety recommendations to reduce the risk of future accidents. This article outlines the NTSB's investigation process within the initial 30 days following an incident.
Anticipating NTSB investigations – how best to prepare
- USA
- 27 January 2021
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigates aviation, railroad, highway, marine and pipeline accidents to determine their probable cause and issues safety recommendations to reduce the risk of future accidents. This article provides companies with an overview of how they can best prepare for NTSB investigations into transport accidents.
Congress confirms that Jones Act applies to offshore wind farm activities
- USA
- 20 January 2021
The US wind energy sector has been growing, with a substantial focus on offshore wind farm development. One significant factor in such developments is the regulatory requirements applicable to vessels involved in the construction and maintenance of the offshore wind farm structures. Until recently, a significant question remained unresolved: whether the Jones Act coastwise trade requirements apply to vessels involved in wind farm construction.
