Government response
Not tracked (historical inquiry)
Delivery
No statement from the addressee found
Recommendation 5: Consult crews and train on testing policy
From Marchioness/Bowbelle: Formal Investigation under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, Volume I, published 23 March 2001.
Recommendation
Owners and operators should discuss all these questions with representatives of officers and crews before they are included in contracts and they should embark on an education and training programme for all employees in order to ensure that they understand the policy, the mechanics of the testing procedures and the consequences of failing to comply with it.
Jurisdiction: UK-wide
Page: 359
Reference: 39.5
Government response
No government response to this recommendation is on the record yet.
Delivery
No statement on delivery from the addressee has been found in the sources searched (last checked 15 October 2026). This is separate from the response above.
Source
Inquiry
Clarke Inquiry
Report
Marchioness/Bowbelle: Formal Investigation under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, Volume I
23 Mar 2001
Themes and tags
Recommendation made
25.6 years ago