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ITF raises concern over Swanland loss
14/12/11
The ITF has highlighted the need for the Shipping Industry to urgently learn the lessons following the tragic loss of life on the Swanland ship and expressed our deepest sympathy to the seafarers’ families involved.
The ship perished in adverse weather conditions in the Irish Sea on Sunday 27th November 2011 with six seafarers losing their lives. At the current time we know that the ships registered owner is in the UK, the ship manager is Torbulk UK and that the vessel was last surveyed by Lloyds Register. It was flagged in the Cook Islands but was trading around the UK Coastline.
The ITF is concerned as to how the ship came to break up in the Irish Sea and we urgently wish to establish all the facts surrounding the incident. We note that the MAIB are investigating.
The ITF places on record its deepest sympathy for the families of the bereaved seafarers. The ITF’s Russian affiliate, the Seafarers Union of Russia, is providing moral and financial support to the families and also communicating with the company.
Given the background of UK Government cuts to the Coastguard, and the termination of the existing contract to Emergency Towing Vessels, this incident highlights the urgent need for the UK government to ensure there are sufficient resources to effectively police the UK Search and Rescue area.
For more information contact ITF press officer, Sam Dawson. Direct line: + 44 (0)20 7940 9260. Email: dawson_sam@itf.org.uk
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HEAD OFFICE ITF House, 49 - 60 Borough Road, London SE1 1DS Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7403 2733 Fax: + 44 (0) 20 7375 7871
Email: mail@itf.org.uk Web: www.itfglobal.org
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