Probe finds drunk crew, structural issues on ill-fated Kiribati ferry
The crew of an overloaded ferry that sank near the Pacific nation of Kiribati last year killing 95 people was drunk and the flimsy catamaran was not licensed to carry passengers, an inquiry has found.
Commissioned by the Kiribati government, the report found the ship had twice run aground before the journey. The ship’s master, who died in the incident, had failed to report to the marine guard prior to departure and did not succeed in sending a distress message.Eight days after the ferry sank, the alarm was raised, but most victims died at sea from hunger, dehydration and hypothermia.
The damning findings found that the catamaran broke apart because of “structural failure” and “poor maintenance record” with the rough weather also contributing to the disaster. The report recommended the ban of alcohol during working hours and appropriate penalties by ferry owners or operators. It also called for better boat national building standards and a strengthened code of ethics.
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