006/02

Recommendation Date
Recipient Name
IACS
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Advise all member Classification Societies of this incident in order that where synchronous [lifeboat] release equipment of the same type is fitted on ships classed by them, their surveyors and all relevant ship operators are made aware of the potential for improper engagement of the equipment.
Reply Text
On receipt of the final report, I will send it to the IACS Correspondence Group on Life Saving Appliances to include in their work on the subject in conjunction with IMO (DE).
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