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Recipient Name
Port Nelson
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Clarifies the responsibilities of the tug masters with respect to tug and towline maintenance, with emphasis on the need for on-going thorough inspections of the towline.
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Port Nelson Limited now has on each tug, a file which tells when the line was last inspected, and any maintenance taking place on the line. I have arranged through the manufacturers of the tow line, for their representative to call at Nelson on 29 July 1998, when they will show Port Nelson Limited staff, including the tug masters, what specifically to look for in wear and tear on a tow line. I will, after discussion with the manufacturer, decide on whether to undertake further testing of the tow line.
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