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Every Vessel Hunter story on Ntsb: 1 story, the latest on 21 August 2026. Newest: "Investigators Blame Pilot's Phone Call For Fatal Houston Ship Channel Collision". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.

Officer using a mobile phone on a ship's navigation bridge

IncidentAug 21, 2026

Investigators Blame Pilot's Phone Call For Fatal Houston Ship Channel Collision

US investigators found that a pilot's mobile phone call caused a bulk carrier to strike a towboat on the Houston Ship Channel, killing one deckhand.

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