WASHINGTON (April 1, 2025) —The National Transportation Safety Board will hold an in-person public board meeting April 15 to determine the probable cause of the fire aboard the roll-on/roll-off container vessel Grande Costa D’Avorio in Newark, New Jersey.
On
July 5, 2023, the Grande Costa D’Avorio was docked at Port Newark, New Jersey, when a pusher vehicle operated by shoreside workers, who were moving cargo on an interior vessel garage deck, caught on fire. While attempting to put out the fire, two land-based firefighters got lost in one of the smoke-filled garage decks and died. Six additional emergency responders were injured during the firefighting and rescue operations.
During the meeting the NTSB’s board will vote on the findings, probable cause and safety recommendations as well as any changes to the draft final report.
Members of the public and the media can attend in person or view a live webcast of the meeting at
http://ntsb.windrosemedia.com/.
Additional information is included in the
public docket for the investigation.
WHAT: An in-person board meeting on the July 5, 2023, fire aboard the roll-on/roll-off container vessel Grande Costa D’Avorio
WHO: NTSB investigative staff and board members
WHEN: Tuesday, April 15 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time
WHERE:
NTSB Boardroom and Conference Center, 429 L’Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC. The street entrance to the NTSB Boardroom and Conference Center is located on 10th Street, SW, running between D Street and Frontage Road, SW, just below the L'Enfant Plaza Promenade. The boardroom is also accessible from L’Enfant Plaza Metro through the food court.
MEDIA: After clearing security, members of the news media should sign in at the media room, just to the left of the entrance to the boardroom. Media planning to attend should RSVP to
mediarelat[email protected].
LIVESTREAM: A link to the live stream of the webcast will be available shortly before the start of the meeting at
http://ntsb.windrosemedia.com.
NTSB Chairman Jennifer Homendy will take questions from reporters during a media session scheduled to start 30 minutes after the board meeting ends.
To report an incident/accident or if you are a public safety agency, please call 1-844-373-9922 or 202-314-6290 to speak to a Watch Officer at the NTSB Response Operations Center (ROC) in Washington, DC (24/7).
