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29 October 2026

Fatigued crew sprayed boat boiler that hadn't cooled before explosion - TAIC

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Fatigued crew sprayed boat boiler that hadn't cooled before explosion - TAIC

Three crew members were injured in the accident on board the Malta-flagged M. V Olivia, which happened in May last year.

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