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Hoegh Osaka: Assessing ship stability must not be neglected

In January 2015, the car carrier ‘Hoegh Osaka’ listed off south England due to stability issues, leading to cargo damage of over 400 units. Investigation showed that, despite a change in its itinerary, the plans for cargo loading had not been changed and no calculation of the vessel's stability had been made, a practice which was highlighted as a common malpractice in the car carrier sector.

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