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The spokesman said such a suggestion had merit so far as the
provision could be achieved by a simple amendment to the relevant regulations,
but to be effective, sufficient staff would be needed to ensure control
being exercised.
Considering both the immediate and the longer term situations envisaged by the Court Report, he said implementation of the recommendations would depend on the introduction of the appropriate legislation and
the recruitment of sufficient inspecting staff to undertake the additional responsibilities of ensuring adequate safe working conditions aboard
vessels under construction or repair.
"These matters are being given a high degree of priority in
order that the recommendations of the Marine Court of Inquiry will be
implemented as soon as possible," the spokesman said.
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