Stellar Daisy loss due to ‘catastrophic’ structural failure
The loss of the very large ore carrier Stellar Daisy in high seas in the South Atlantic in March 2017 was due to ‘catastrophic’ structural failure, an accident investigation report by the Marshall Islands reveals
A Marshall Islands report says the structural failure was due to a combination of factors including corrosion, structural defects and the ‘forces imposed on the hull’ due to weather on the day of the sinking