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A worldwide environmental group has criticized the British government for allowing Royal Mail, a British owned by the government that is a part of the transportation of hazardous cargo even though it is reported in Mail and Guardian newspaper reports that Royal Mail is involved in other tanker accidents that are deadly.
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The tanker in dispute, Ocean Queen II, was assigned to the British Post Office. The vessel was scheduled to set sail for The Isle of Grain in the United Kingdom, carrying around 27,000 tonnes of propane. The vessel was built in 1983 and was scheduled for a remodel. The cargo vessel departed at the Humber Estuary before heading to the dock.
When it left the estuary the ship could accelerate heading towards Suez Canal. The ship was only 5 km far of it Canal as it hit an unloading vessel during the extreme weather.
Four crew members on the cargo vessel, one of the crew members was killed. Another wounded, while two more including the captain and chief engineer, were able to escape by jumping off the ship. The survivors of the ferry were ferried to Port Said. Port in Ghar Lapsi and then to Port Said in Egypt. The ship's wreck was taken away off in the Port and the vessel was scrapped.
One of the biggest issues which is of great issue is the part that Royal Mail plays in Royal Mail in shipping such hazardous products despite the fact that there are no direct vessels operated by Royal Mail. British government.
The Royal Mail directly manage the security of transportation of its cargo, governments are able to assure the security of their cargo. Royal Mail does not have to compromise and abide by the rules of the government. The ship was operated with the name MT Atlas and was owned through Baku Shipping Company. Solar Charger
Greenpeace, an environmental group Greenpeace isn't sure why authorities granted Royal Mail to be involved in the transportation of a vessel carrying hazardous substances.
“The most likely cause for the collision is the high wind speeds that she was exposed to, with over 100 km/h, and possibly also the poorly prepared state of the ships' safety equipment,” the group stated in its statement.
“[It] is hard to imagine that the regulations on minimum, and recommended standards for life boats, for instance, could be violated in a major way without people noticing,” Greenpeace UK's Corporate Campaigner Mike Hedges said.
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HTML0- British Government has taken over the responsibility of regulating of shipping activities in the ocean in July 2016 , following the demise of the UK Shipping Company. It's accountable for overseeing the movement of thousands of vessels, and five enlisted personnel of 5 000. Industry insiders they are, however, Royal Mail may be an important loophole which allows the transport of dangerous goods to be shipped to any place.
Royal Mail explained the appearance of the ship in the form of the result of an “act of God” saying it is normal for ships to go through extreme conditions. According Royal Mail it is dependent on the carrier of its transporter and cargoes' identification and is tracked via the Vessel Finder system.
“The requirement for speed and maneuverability meant that in trying to avoid the collision, the merchant ship suffered damage to her bow, engine and communication system,” the statement said. “During the time of the collision one of the passengers on the tanker that was visiting fell overboard and ended up lost in the sea. The other 34, which included all crew members, were evacuated to a merchant vessel, which took them to Port Said, an Egyptian Port of Port Said. “
Royal Mail stressed it was using a Fleet Risk Analysis Service to ensure the safety of employees. It also included 11 safety measures to be carried out by the crew members, and includes an authorized person, who has to be approved, in addition to the obligation to follow the safety regulations and speed limits.
This company denies all claims of equipment being defective the company claims that its engines haven't been found to be defective.
It's unclear exactly what the ship's computer system did that failed to stop the collision. However, International Maritime Organization regulations allow ships to steer and move by using “dead reckoning. ” However, if the device isn't able to accurately calculate what distance or speed is required between the vessel as well as the other items, it's ineffective.
According to a Greenpeace UK spokesperson, “we're witnessing a worrying trend in where governments allow the shipping industry get away with regulations in order to increase profits. The possible consequences of this should be a cause for issue for all. “
According to reports, neither there was no indication that neither the Royal Mail nor the authorities weren't given any warnings regarding the risks of cargo being transported. Authorities in Cairo were not immediately available to clarification.
Shipping industry sources that believe that the odds of a catastrophe happening in the Red Sea are very high.
“The ocean is relatively broad, and the route takes ships between the Arabian Peninsula and the north coast of Africa, which means that they are relatively exposed to the weather in these regions,” Hosam Ghaleem Shipbro's managing director.
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