Lack of Maintenance Sunk $6M Barge
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It turns out a lack of ambition sunk the \\u201cAmbition,\\u201d a crane barge that was declared a total loss after capsizing in the Gulf of Mexico last year.
The Ambition was being towed when it sank on June 15, 2022 and released nearly 2,000 gallons of oil. The vessel, owned by Rigid Constructors, was a $6.3 million loss. Results from a recent National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation blamed the accident on failure to properly inspect and maintain the barge.
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