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Athena 106 West Cote Blanche Bay, Louisiana October 12, 2006

Explore the NTSB investigation of the Athena 106 incident in Louisiana, revealing safety issues and oversight challenges in towing vessels. Learn about regulatory actions and safety management systems to improve industry compliance and safeguard operations.

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Athena 106 West Cote Blanche Bay, Louisiana October 12, 2006

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  1. Athena 106West Cote Blanche Bay, LouisianaOctober 12, 2006 DCA07MM001

  2. Athena 106 USCG Photo

  3. NTSB Investigation • Morgan Turrell, IIC • Brian Curtis, Engineering • Liam LaRue, Survival Factors • Rod Dyck, Pipeline Operations • Chuck Koval, Pipeline Operations • Charlotte Cox, Writer/Editor

  4. NTSB Staff • Christy Spangler, Animation Lab • Alice Park, Animation Lab • Mitch Garber, M.D., Medical Officer • Matt Fox, Materials Specialist • Don Eick, Weather • Keith Holloway, Public Affairs • Mike Brown, Office of Safety Recommendations

  5. Parties • United States Coast Guard • OSHA • NOAA • Louisiana Dept. of Natural Resources • Chevron, U.S.A. • Gulfport Energy • Athena Construction • Central Boat Rentals

  6. Safety Issues • Failure to use safety devices • Limited oversight of vessels not subject to inspection

  7. Presenters • Overview • Morgan Turrell • Failure to use safety devices • Brian Curtis • Limited oversight of vessels not subject to inspection • M. Turrell

  8. Vessels Involved • Athena 106 • IBR-234 • Miss Megan

  9. Athena 106

  10. Athena 106 Crew Doghouse Spud Winch Forward Spud After Spud

  11. IBR-234 and Miss Megan

  12. West Cote Blanche Bay

  13. Ruptured Pipeline

  14. Emergency Response • USCG • St. Mary and Iberia parishes • Louisiana Dept.of Wildlife and Fisheries • Local volunteer fire departments • Nearby vessels

  15. Pipeline Shutdown

  16. Injuries

  17. Tests and Research • Sonar survey • Spud winch examination • Material analysis of pipe

  18. Athena 106Limited Oversight of Vessels Not Subject to Inspection DCA07MM001

  19. Areas of Oversight • USCG and OSHA • Towing Vessel Safety

  20. Types of Vessels • Two barges • Athena 106 and IBR-234 • Towing vessel • Miss Megan

  21. Oversight Agencies • Coast Guard • OSHA • MACOSH

  22. USCG and OSHA • Memorandum of understanding • OSHA instruction of 1996

  23. OSHA Actions After Accident • OSHA investigation • Citation • Athena and OSHA agreement

  24. USCG and OSHA • Uninspected vessel safety • Agreement between USCG and OSHA should reflect changes • Industry should be informed

  25. Towing Vessel Safety Previous Board action addressing need for safety management systems (M-00-10) Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004

  26. Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004 • Towing vessels subject to inspection • Towing safety management system • Regulations will apply to vessels like Miss Megan

  27. Summary Towing Vessel Regulations and Safety Management Systems • Assist Coast Guard and industry • Provide safe operating practices • Implement safeguards • Improve management • Ensure compliance

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