Swedish inspectors uncover ferry faults
- Title
- Swedish inspectors uncover ferry faults
- Genre
- Interview
- TX Date
- 30 Sep 1994
- Year of production
- 1994
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- Duration
- 00:02:16
- Description
- Swedish maritime inspectors are reviewing up to ten incidents which could have led to tragedies like the Estonia ferry disaster and inspecting all ferries travelling to Sweden. In each case there were problems with the bow doors allowing water into the vehicle deck. Claas Hansson of the Swedish Maritime Inspection Board says ferry owners never reported the problems. Male interviewer not identified.
- Contributors
- Claas Hansson
- Keywords
- Sweden; Ferries; Marine safety; Seaborne disasters; Ships; Estonia (ship); Safety inspections
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