RMT makes seafarer safety push on anniversary of Swanland sinking
General cargoship effectively functioned as small bulk carrier, avoiding enhanced survey that could have avoided casualty, flag state Cook Islands subsequently admitted
‘The 10th anniversary of the loss of Swanland and the deaths of six Russian seafarers is a time to reflect on the causes of this tragedy, many of which remain significant features in the shipping industry,’ says RMT general secretary