Tanker operators increase their commitment to safety
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The Tanker Management and Self Assessment (TMSA) scheme, which aims to ensure ship operators implement the best ship management practices, attracted over 800 shipping companies. The huge participation indicated the shipping industryEs increasing commitment to safety and environmental obligations.
Publication Name: Safety at Sea International
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0142-0666
Year: 2007
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Damage stability worries MCA
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The Maritime and Coastguard Agency of the UK reported that tankers do not adequately comply with damage stability requirements. Tankers use intact stability computer programs to verify stability compliance, but the MCA recommended the installation of damage stability programs.
Publication Name: Safety at Sea International
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0142-0666
Year: 2007
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