Interim measures after the Bourbon Dolphin incident

  • Safety Flash
  • Published on 29 May 2007
  • Generated on 22 February 2025
  • IMCA SF 05/07
  • 1 minute read

The Norwegian Maritime Directorate has issued the attached press release regarding measures it is introducing, in co-operation with the shipping industry, following the Bourbon Dolphin incident. 

Members will be interested in the lessons learnt from the Norwegian investigation – more details are available at sjofartsdir.no

IMCA SF: Interim measures after the Bourbon Dolphin incident Safety Flash 05 07 1

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