Bags of answers for crucial tests

2015-05-15T12:02:00

There is “a massive move toward the testing of davits and lifeboat hoisting gear remotely via the use of waterbags”

It’s a Catch-22 situation: load-bearing deck structures require regular testing but when it comes to man handling solid weights into things like lifeboats, for example, it becomes a scary proposition.

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