Second, a new provision has been included for improvements to the safety and seaworthiness of vessels.
They have a seaworthiness certificate which was granted to them before they left harbour – and they would not have left harbour unless they had it.
Is there any government policy to try to ensure that universal standards of seaworthiness are maintained by all the classification bureaux?
The first is the design of ships, their seaworthiness and maintenance.
Are all ships before they leave port inspected as to their seaworthiness?
The two existing boats are already in a dangerous state of repair and it is only a matter of time before their seaworthiness is affected.
The first is that the safety and seaworthiness of a vessel is specified as one of the objects for which improvement grants may be made.
We should be exercised about the seaworthiness of seagoing vessels.
