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Costa Concordia accident highlights importance of safety conference

Passenger Ship Technology news desk, 20 January 2012

Riviera Maritime Media’s 2012 Passenger Ship Safety Conference, held in association with Viking Life-Saving Equipment, proved to be particularly topical with the tragic Costa Concordia ...

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Cruise ship experts back proactive response to Costa Concordia incident
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Electronic charts could be as thin as... er... paper
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Siport21 support for safe GasPorts
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ABS helps spread ‘Made in China’ label
LNG World Shipping November/December 2011
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Optimistic owners continue to invest in newbuilds
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UTEC Survey opens Brazilian office
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