They ought to rethink that. There was enough wrong that it sounds like an immediate danger to the crew. Hell, in the US, just "inadequate” alarms and fire doors “not as required” would be enough to close a building until they were fixed.
What do these people consider an “immediate danger”, anyway? A ship that’s actually sinking or burning at the time of inspection?
Port inspection documents show the Solong failed steering-related safety checks in Dublin, Ireland, in July, with the vessel’s “emergency steering position communications/compass reading” unreadable. Inspectors found a total of 10 deficiencies, including “inadequate” alarms, survival craft “not properly maintained” and fire doors “not as required.”
An inspection in Scotland in October found two other deficiencies. The ship wasn’t detained after either inspection.
Maritime law is a mystery to me. Who the fuck okayed this?
“Bon voyage, losers! The ship is a floating death trap, but whatever.”
That was the first thing I thought, too, but thankfully he was charged by British police!
Love to start my day with some amusing, uplifting news.
Good point