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"This directive seeks to improve the identification of ships en route to European ports and of all ships in transit in areas with high traffic densities or in areas which are dangerous to shipping and to make it compulsory for these ships to be equipped with transponder systems, by means of which they can be identified automatically and continuously monitored by the coastal authorities.
Once again, we feel that this directive presents clear advances in terms of control, but that it contains serious loopholes, particularly with regard to crews.
It is unacceptable, given what we know of the tragic situation of seamen on many dangerous ships, that examining the state of the crew’s health and physical conditions is not part of the compulsory inspections. By the same token, the inspections must be carried out by a sufficient number of properly trained staff.
Lastly, the concept of a ‘port of refuge’ will only become a reality if effective facilities exist for these ports.
We shall be voting in favour of this directive, whilst continuing to work to ensure that all individuals – both seamen and inspectors – are given their rightful place, which is pride of place!"@en1
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