Port states to launch fire safety campaign

Security

Friday, June 15, 2012

Maritime authorities in 43 countries will place extra emphasis on fire prevention and extinction standards during upcoming inspections of commercial vessels in their ports, according to the organization that coordinates enforcement of international maritime safety, environmental and security standards. The inspection campaign will last from Sept. 1 to Nov. 30, the body that administers the Paris and Tokyo Memoranda of Understanding said earlier this month. The Pa...

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