Questions about the inspection regime for older US-flag vessels are mounting amid the investigation into the sinking of a TOTE Maritime ship that cost 33 lives.
US Coast Guard (USCG) records show that after the loss of the 5,330-lane-metre El Faro (built 1975), inspections of its sistership encountered a variety of safety problems, including maintenance issues, according to data reviewed by TradeWinds.
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