
NTSB: Not Following Maintenance Recommendations Led to Cruise Ship Fire
An explosion and fire aboard the coastal cruise ship Ocean Navigator in October 2023 was likely caused by not following maintenance recommendations and infrequent changes of lube oil and oil filters concluded the National Transportation Safety Board. One crewmember was seriously injured in an explosion and fire in the engine room of the ship when one of its auxiliary engines failed and parts were ejected during an explosion followed by a fire. The Ocean Navigator, which was built in 2001...
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