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ZODIAC DISPUTES MAIB REPORT

By David Hughes
Published: Wed, 23 April 2008

IN a highly unusual move for a company involved in a UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch inquiry, Zodiac Maritime Agencies is disputing the accuracy of the agency's report in to the structural failure of the MSC Napoli. For its part the MAIB is rejecting the criticism with a spokesman saying: “We are absolutely confident of the report.”

A statement issued by Zodiac says: “The owners of the MSC Napoli note the report from the Marine Accident Investigation Branch into the events surrounding the eventual beaching of their container vessel MSC Napoli off the Devon Coast in January 2007.” Interestingly although that language appears to indicate the statement has been made on behalf of the owner , British Virgin Islands-registered company Metvale Ltd, a spokesman said categorically that statement was on behalf of Zodiac.

The statement continues: “This report generally supports owners' contention that MSC Napoli was a well maintained and operated ship in full compliance with statutory and class requirements. All the key principles of safe operation of container ships are applied rigorously by all vessels in the management of Zodiac Maritime Agencies Ltd, both before this incident and afterwards. Owners believe there are some inaccuracies in the MAIB report which would benefit from further technical review. Owners particularly welcome the praise from the MAIB for the condition of the lifeboat and for the training and skill of the crew in safe evacuation procedures which avoided a tragedy.”

The UK-based seafarers' union Nautilus UK took a different view, describing the MAIB report as “a damning indictment” of the vessel’s operator. The union says the report raises some disturbing questions about the structural integrity and operation of the Napoli. “The investigation makes clear that this was an ageing vessel that was being pushed to and beyond acceptable operational limits,” said senior national secretary Allan Graveson. He added: “The report lifts the lid on failings in the classification and regulatory regime that have allowed an inherently unsafe vessel, as well serious shortcomings in container loading and ship stability, and it is important that rapid and concerted action is taken to address these.”

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