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FOC: What's on the record
"Flags of Convenience really took off after WWII & have plagued the international shipping industry ever since..."
"The ships are registered in Third World countries that want the registration revenue, but without the inconvenience of making sure the ships are seaworthy... " ABC Radio National, "A glut of vessels & poor freight rates could produce a rash of substandard "ships of shame" as operators cut costs on crews & maintenance to cope with falling revenues." The Australian Financial Review, "If you wish to see the Great Barrier Reef polluted by elderly, unsafe tankers, like the Kirki, then stay silent & do nothing... " Captain Bill Bolitho, "Substandard shipping & inhumane treatment of crews must be eradicated to ensure a safe, environmentally responsible, clean & efficient shipping industry." Ships of Shame: Parliament inquiry into ship safety, "The abuse & neglect of seafarers constitute both a violation of human rights & a serious risk factor for ship safety." Ship Safe: Parliament inquiry into ship safety, "Foreign ships with structural defects serious enough to endanger the lives of crew and threaten Australian environmental treasures are regularly granted permits by the Federal Government to carry cargo around the country." Rust rucket ships get official nod to compete Other Environment articles:
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