Metallurgist News

Responding to the introduction of new materials within the structure and components of offshore units, naval vessels and specialized ships such as ultra large containerships, ABS has strengthened its technical and engineering capabilities in this area with the appointment of a global materials engineering team. The team will also provide in-field support to the society’s surveyors attending the significant growth in the number of equipment suppliers. Led by ABS veteran Michael Wheatcroft…

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has updated information on its investigation of the boiler explosion aboard the Norwegian Cruise Line vessel NORWAY while moored in Port of Miami in Miami, Fla. They have confirmed that 2,135 passengers and 911 crew aboard the vessel. The explosion killed 7 crewmembers and injured over a dozen others. All passengers were evacuated safely. The NTSB investigation into the boiler room explosion on board the Bahamian cruise ship Norway continues in the data collection phase, but investigators have completed nearly 200 personal interviews with ship's officers, crewmen and company officials.