Pandemic forces virtual safety checks for oil tankers
May 26, 2020
Reuters LONDON – Ship assessors are resorting to virtual inspections of oil tankers to keep vessels afloat, as the coronavirus pandemic makes physical visits to check for seaworthiness tougher and a slump in fuel demand increases the need for ships as storage. Oil tankers require rigorous inspections twice a year to reduce the risk of oil spills or mechanical collapse
