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French ETVs responded to the 'MSC Napoli' grounding on the UK south coast (Marine Nationale)

Emergency rescue towing: who should shoulder the cost when ships founder?

2026-06-29T10:32:00+01:00

Half a century after South Africa pioneered state-funded emergency towing vessels, debate continues over whether governments or commercial operators should finance rapid maritime rescue and pollution prevention services. Peter Barker reports.