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Feb 12, 2009 12:00 AM
Norwegian P&I club Gard is leading a suit against government of Norway for up to NKr700m (US$103m), claiming inaccurate chart data led to the death of 18 seafarers in 2004.
The 26,000 dwt Rocknes capsized in the Vatlestraumen, a navigable stretch of water between Bergen and the open sea after hitting a submerged rock, which Gard and others say was not marked on the charts.
Of the 29-strong crew from...
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