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Overconfident captain and outdated vessel caused El Faro shipwreck

There were multiple causes behind the worst shipwreck in over 30 years in US shipping, when El Faro sank with 33 crew members on board. But the final accident report centers on an allegedly overconfident captain.
Photo: Tote Maritime/Bloomberg
Photo: Tote Maritime/Bloomberg
by OLE ANDERSEN

An overconfident and an allegedly reckless captain, outdated weather data and a crew without sufficient training, all on board a vessel, more than 40 years of age, which did not meet current standards.

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