NTSB chairwoman says the Conception fire and other maritime disasters were preventable, but that the Coast Guard has either ignored or slowly implemented her agency's safety recommendations.
Federal investigators on Monday criticized the U.S. Coast Guard for failing to heed years of boat safety recommendations, saying more aggressive action could have prevented the 2019 boat fire that killed 34 off the coast here as well as other deadly maritime incidents.
Coast Guard officials defended their response to the boat incidents, saying the agency had to balance the NTSB’s recommendations with the economic effects on the maritime industry. They also said boat operators and owners had a responsibility for creating a culture of safety. Five of the crew were sleeping on the top deck when the fire broke out in the middle of the night and trapped 33 passengers and one crew member below deck.
“We’ll work very closely with the different small passenger vessel operators to ensure that those plans meet ... the regulation and safety recommendations,” he said.
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