§ Mr. DoranTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport on what occasions in the last five years the vessel The Takapu operated by Star Offshore, was inspected; and what was the result of such inspections.
§ Mr. PortilloI assume that the question refers to the Takapu which is managed by Star Offshore Services Marine Ltd of Aberdeen. This vessel was first registered in the United Kingdom in February 1988 and was then surveyed for the issue of a safety equipment certificate, international oil pollution prevention certificate and a safety radio certificate. Annual surveys were undertaken in February this year. These surveys indicated that the vessel complied with the safety and oil pollution regulations applicable to her.