Lashing system not sufficient for weather conditions, investigation finds

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The lashing system in operation on Netherlands-flagged cargo Ship Eemslift Hendrika (IMO 9671486) was not sufficient for the prevailing weather conditions, the Dutch Safety Board (Onderzoeksraad voor Veiligheid, OVV) has found. The vessel ran into difficulties off the coast of Norway during a northwestern storm in early April 2021. The cargo hold contained, among other…

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