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Unlicensed Tugboat Captain Deepens Probe into Miami Barge-Sailboat Collision

Maritime authorities from the U.S., Argentina, Chile are scrutinizing a licensing loophole after uncovering that the tugboat captain lacked proper credentials in the collision that killed three young sailors.

Calena Areyan Gruber, una de la niñas que fue internada por el accidente náutico en Miami y que luego fue dada de alta.
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Overview

  • The U.S. Coast Guard continues its active investigation and has formally invited Argentina’s DIRECTEMAR and Chilean transport safety officials to join the inquiry.
  • Toxicology tests confirmed the barge captain was sober, but records show he did not hold the license required for a vessel of that size.
  • Safety experts highlight a Coast Guard rule exempting tugboats under eight meters from licensed-captain requirements as a potential regulatory gap.
  • Miami Yacht Club has suspended its youth sailing program, and community leaders are calling for tighter oversight of recreational and commercial traffic in Biscayne Bay.
  • Seven-year-old survivor Calena Areyan Gruber has been discharged from Jackson Memorial Hospital and is recuperating at home after the July 28 accident.