Bulk carriers’ safety in question as losses jump
by
Steve Matthews, London
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last modified
May 26, 2010 10:18 AM
BULK carrier losses more than doubled last year to nine, claiming the lives of 39 seafarers.
This jump follows several years of falling casualties, according to new figures from Intercargo.
Analysis of the causes raises concerns that there are still important safety issues that need to be resolved, especially as commercial pressures on ships’ masters show...
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