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Will the Costa Concordia disaster wake up regulators?
Costa Concordia was supposed to be impregnable, but it capsized off the Italian coast. At least six people died. For background please see my prior article Will Titanic-Like Images From Italy Change Behavior? When the Titanic sank, it left an indelible imprint and regulators acted.
In 1914, nations came together to form treaties concerning the safety of ships. These treaties are known as SOLAS. SOLAS stands for the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea.
SOLAS prescribed safety procedures including the number of life boats and emergency equipment and continuous radio watches.… Please click here or the title below to read more.
January 16, 2012