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The collision that sank the bulk carrier New Flame off Gibraltar was avoidable and stemmed from a combination of factors including over-reliance on electronic navigation aids in a busy shipping area, an official investigation has found.
The probe by the Gibraltar Maritime Administration also pointed to the limited control of shipping movements in Gibraltar waters at the time.
It found the lack of formal procedures between the ports of Gibraltar and Algeciras further contributed to the...
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