In its latest gangways guidance, the Shipowners Club describes a case of a passenger injury on the access ramp while boarding a ferry. The claimant’s lawyers supported that this incident occurred because the ramp was unattended and not because the ramp was unsafe.
The incident
The harbour ferry, operating in smooth water, was fitted with hydraulic ramps designed for passenger embarkation or disembarkation.
The ramps had been lowered to enable passengers to board the vessel and having been...
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