Adjunct Professor Lawrence Brennan was quoted in a WMTW article about the sinking of the cargo ship El Faro.
Larry Brennan, a professor of maritime law at Fordham Law School and a retired U.S. Navy captain, said the NTSB’s recommendations are taken seriously, and could create a safer working environment for mariners in the future. He applauded the board’s call for a new lifeboat requirement.
“No one should use open boats in rough weather, or any weather,” Brennan said. “If the NTSB takes an aggressive course, they may be able to effectively change regulations and policies that will enhance safety at sea.”
