A fire on board a multi-purpose vessel Everest, which was chartered by the Australian Antarctic Division while transiting the Southern Ocean, highlighted the risks and challenges of operating in harsh, remote conditions, the Australian Transportation Safety Board (ATSB) has warned. On April 5th 2021 the Everest was en route from Antarctica to Hobart, Tasmania, Australia,…
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