Nuclear transportation at sea can be safely managed as long as shippers stringently comply with IMO and other international legislation, the head of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) has advised. Fears over the transportation of nuclear cargoes through Caribbean waters, particularly as a result of the expansion of the Panama Canal, were addressed during lively debates at a well-attended conference organised by the University of the West Indies in Mona, Jamaica, recently. Rigorous international maritime legislation is in place to manage risk, ensure safety of life and protect the environment, explained Rear Admiral (ret’d) Peter Brady, MAJ Director General, during his keynote address.
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