Intercargo concern at increase in bulk carriers being detained over serious structural problems
LAST year saw a worrying rise in bulk carriers being detained for serious structural problems, undermining confidence the sector has put behind it the terrible record of the 1990s.
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Collapsing world trade and plummeting freight rates had already raised fears that safety could be jeopardised. Repairs that had been deferred during the boom could be further delayed by a lack of funds.This full article is available to Lloyd's List DCN subscribers only.




