Transportation Safety


High Court Allows Exxon Valdez to Be Scrapped

Two judges on India's Supreme Court allowed the ship to move to a shipyard in Gujarat, on the western coast of India.

Bulletin Alerts Companies to Check Pipelines After Derailments

Fulfilling an NTSB recommendation, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued it with a July 31 notice. It stems from a June 2009 Canadian National Railway derailment in Cherry Valley, Ill.

Australian Agency Urges Use of Autonomous Emergency Braking Systems

The technology reacts to detected crash hazards, with or without the driver's assistance.

Container Ship in Tow, Fire Under Control

The MSC Flaminia is under tow about 320 nautical miles off the British coast, owner Reederei NSB reported July 24.

Freight Railroads Riding High

Union Pacific announced all-time quarterly records July 19 in operating revenue and income. Norfolk Southern's earnings call on July 24 follows a record-breaking first quarter.

Counties Feeling Pinched on Transportation Safety

NTSB Member Mark Rosekind pointed this out in a July 20 blog post about his recent speech to the National Association of Counties' Transportation Steering Committee.

ICAO, IATA Say Action Plan Will Improve Aviation Safety in Africa

The agencies say runway excursions, controlled flight into terrain, and loss of control are the major air transport accident types, and the main contributing factors are insufficient regulatory oversight and lack of Safety Management Systems.

New Railcar Plant Opens in Illinois

Built in Rochelle, Ill. with an investment of about $45 million, the Nippon Sharyo U.S.A., Inc. facility will produce 120 new passenger cars annually.



Federal Transit Chief Promises New Safety Regulations

The two-year federal highway funding bill grants authority to the Federal Transit Administration to set nationwide standards –- something Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood asked for in 2009.

Key Performance Indicators Saving Millions at Maersk

The company reported $90 million in energy costs saved during the past three years. Safety KPI scorecards also are planned.

HSE Publishes New Guidance for Oversized Trucks

A research report from Britain's OSHA points out loading and unloading operations cause many of the reported injuries at companies operating them.

Thirteen Projects Funded for Natural Gas-Fueled Vehicles

The Department of Energy is providing $30 million to them for projects such as an at-home natural gas refueling system.

Extreme Heat Prompts Safety Advisory on Track-Buckling

The new advisory cites "unusually high, and prolonged, record-breaking temperatures" and highlights a recent series of derailments thought to have been caused by buckling.

CSB Releases New Five-Year Plan

The plan includes a Most Wanted Program, similar to NTSB's list.

Emergency Order Helps Tennessee Hay Haulers

Gov. Bill Haslam has issued an executive order allowing them to move heavier and larger loads for the next 60 days, because of the drought situation.

NextGen-Equipped Tower Coming to San Francisco International

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Acting FAA Administrator Michael Huerta participated in the groundbreaking July 9.

Enbridge CEO: Personnel 'Were Trying to Do the Right Thing'

The Canadian company's chief cites "a series of unfortunate events and circumstances" after NTSB issues a critical report.

Japanese Ship Owners Oppose Higher Panama Canal Tolls

The revised implementation schedule issued June 27 by the Panama Canal Authority is not satisfactory, the Japanese Shipowners' Association said in comments submitted July 6.

Guideline Helps States with Crash Data Collection

The 4th Edition of the Model Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria Guideline includes a broader definition of distracted driving, according to GHSA.

World's Aircraft Demand Still Growing

Top officials from Boeing, which now forecasts a $4.5 trillion market in new airplanes during the next 20 years, and other big names in the industry are heading to London for the Farnborough Airshow.

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