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Miracle's cylinders spark safety row

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The UK officers' union Nautilus is arguing that the fire-fighting cylinders that were positioned in front of the bulkheads of six newbuilding car-carriers pose a safety risk to the ship's passengers and crew. Nautilus further argues that the cylinder's position is against SOLAS regulations.

Public affairs, Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities, Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing, Labor organizations, Labor Unions, Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations, Fluid power cylinders & actuators, Marine Law, Pneumatic & Hydraulic Cylinders, Interpretation and construction, Political activity, Design and construction, Fire extinction, Labour unions, Maritime law, Firefighting equipment, Cylinders, Cylinders (Machinery)

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France offers security for food cargoes

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Nicolas Sarkozy has offered French naval escorts for ships that are carrying aid to Somalia in light of mounting maritime attacks off Somalia. Around 80% of food aid from the World Food Program is transported by sea.

France, Administration of General Economic Programs, International politics, Somalia, Labor Distribution by Employer, Food Needs, Statistics, Control, Food relief, Food assistance, Logistics, Foreign policy, Piracy (Transportation crime)

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Keeping containers in their place

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Safety and security risk of cargo ships, in view of increase in size of container ships, is discussed.

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