The fire aboard the Project 11435 aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov has killed at least two. It is far easier for American observers to dismiss the Admiral Kuznetsov fire as a Russian “thing”—just another consequence of Russia’s dysfunctional safety culture. But America’s shipyard safety record isn’t something to gloat over. Too Many Shipyard Accidents Are HappeningThe only thing mariners fear more than a fire at sea is a fire in a refitting vessel. This is a tricky issue, and a matter where America’s naval shipyards and the Navy must work together to identify and address waterfront safety.

Source: Forbes December 14, 2019 16:30 UTC