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Ferry fires EC moves

12th April 1990, Page 15
12th April 1990
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• The European Commission is stepping up its efforts to boost ferry safety standards following the Scandinavian Star tragedy and the fire on board the B&I Line ferry Noronna.

It is expected to concentrate on better policing of existing regulations, rather than new le 'station.

More spotchecks will be made by Department of Transport marine surveyors, and all UK-flagged ferries now have to meet the 1980 residual stability standards. Eurotunnel is considering the use of open or semi-open shuttle vehicles to carry trucks through the Channel Tunnel. This option emerged following the decision to reduce top speed from 100 to 80kmih.

HGV's arriving in Britain via the Chunnel will be weighed at the French Coquettes terminal before mounting the piggy back trains.

Transport Minister Robert Atkins says the regulations would be as strict as those for trucks on RD-R0 ferries.


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