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After 354 Accidents, Shipping Industry Urged to Rethink Enclosed Space Safety

gCaptain20 October 2026, 17:27 UTC

A new survey of more than 900 seafarers has exposed a persistent gap between safety procedures and the realities of working aboard ships, prompting renewed calls for action to prevent...

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