The NTSB’s investigation into the July 2023 fire aboard the Grande Costa D’Avorio at Port Newark highlights critical failures in shipboard firefighter training, which contributed to the deaths of two firefighters and injuries to six others. The fire, caused by the ignition of transmission fluid in a Jeep Wrangler used during loading, exposed deficiencies in vessel design and emergency response protocols. The report calls for improved firefighter training, stricter adherence to safety standards, and design modifications for RoRo vessels to prevent similar tragedies.

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