Phase out or limit life of vessels not meeting 1980 safety standards
Sheen Inquiry · Sheen Inquiry — Final Report · Issued 24 July 1987
Source — verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
Immediate consideration should be given to phasing out vessels built under the 1965 rules unless they meet or can be modified to meet, at least, the 1980 standards in these respects, as they may be substantially less safe than modern ships. If they do not meet them and cannot be so modified, a finite and short term should be put on their lives.
Sheen Inquiry, Sheen Inquiry — Final Report · 24 Jul 1987 Source PDF →
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