What does it take?
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The B-255 explosion killed two mariners. NTSB found lack of maintenance and lack of effective SMS. Serious deficiencies in ABS and USCG oversight. Very similar to El Faro findings. The USCG has never published a report on the incident?
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post B-255 the majority of BTC fleet was re-inspected about 1/2 was found to be in such poor condition they are forced out of service.
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BTC attempts to reclassify several units into DNV to end run ABS.
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BTC has increased office SMS audits. USCG and ABS pull DOC. This terminates all SMC on all vessels. USCG and ABS set up improvement plan.
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BTC regains short term DOC. COI and SMC reinstated on affected vessels.
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BTC is not paying many vendors including ABS.,
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ABS puts BTC on notice they will cease all business with them in 30 days (several extensions granted)
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BTC sued by many vendors for none payment.
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BTC does not meet many of the DOC improvement benchmarks.
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BTC starts transfer to DNV.,
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BTC stops paying crews, violates COTP orders on 7-8 Units in three COTP zones.
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USCG threatens enforcement action.
How could the the USCG still allow BTC to have a valid DOC to operate anything? What does it take?
If a string of similar events happened to a licensed mariner (that was as openly defiant of the law) they would have been suspended a long long time ago!
Some great newer hardware but no oil major will touch it under current management.