High-speed Passenger Ferry Struck Pier In New York While Docking, Passengers Injured

A high-speed passenger ferry struck a pier in New York while docking. Numerous passengers sustained minor injuries, and the combined repairs to the vessel and pier exceeded $500,000.

The Coast Guard’s subsequent investigation of the major marine casualty, which was conducted in parallel with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), revealed numerous safety issues, including concerns with the vessel’s control system configuration.

The ferry was equipped with three identical navigation bridge control stations—center, port, and starboard—each capable of controlling