There were 14 irregularities found . As many as 10 were so serious that each one led to seizure. They were detected on a cargo vessel flying the flag of Antigua and Barbuda, the Gulf Angel, by the Port State Control unit of the port authorities of Cagliari and Oristano.
The ship landed two days ago in the Oristano port to carry out some commercial operations. Twenty-eight years old, with a tonnage of over two thousand tons and over 100 meters in length, it was inspected by Coast Guard specialists. Serious deficiencies were found in the crew's preparedness and response to emergencies, in the prevention and fighting of fires and in the management of on-board safety.
The ship will not be able to depart from the Port of Oristano until the necessary safety conditions on board have been re-established, and only after it has been inspected again by the maritime directorate inspectors.
(Unioneonline/E.Fr.)
