Allision of Bahamas-Registered Tankship M/V Kition with Interstate Highway 10 Bridge Pier, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 10 February 2007

This unfortunate accident resulted in an estimated $8 million in damage to the bridge and $726,500 in damage to the ship. The 2008 Marine Accident Report issued by the National Transportation Safety Board has some valuable lessons for pilots. NOTE: the names of the individuals involved in the accident were redacted by the NTSB. (1.9 MiB, PDF, 44 pages)

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