Allan,53, from England, was killed when he fell down a lift shaft on the 4,402-teu Daewoo-built OOCL Montreal (built 2003) at a reception in Le Havre during its maiden voyage.

TheDaily Mail reported that French authorities have decided there is sufficientevidence to bring charges of involuntary manslaughter against OOCL.

TheHong Kong company’s transatlantic trades director plunged 60 feet from the bridge when hestepped through elevator doors that had opened before the lift car had arrived.

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