CASUALTIES

Bangladesh to address scrapyard safety issues

YOUTHFUL CONTENDER: last week’s strongest sale saw the 1987-built boxship Oslo Express go to an Indian breaker for $5.6m.

Report finds ‘shocking’ drill defects on lifeboats

MAKING A SPLASH: The campaign revealed one in every eight drills was unsatisfactory

UK masters in safety plea

STRONGER action is needed to stem continuing serious accidents and fatalities occurring in enclosed spaces on board ships, according to a group of British shipmasters.

Recognised Derbyshire campaigner honoured

PAUL Lambert, the chairman of the Derbyshire Families Association, has been recognised by the Queen for his services to maritime safety in the New Year Honours list, writes Richard Meade.

Casualty Briefs - 14th January 2010