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Having spent my entire career at sea on tankers (company man - Athel) I could not agree more, Bob.
They are the life blood of the whole planet, regardless of the taboo they carry (hydrocarbons etc) - wherever transport is found (propulsion/tyres/seats), beauty products, containers/bags for consumables, fresh water, soap products, palm products... you name it, the waterborne tanker provides it.
It is sad that perhaps a mere half dozen, like the Valdez, give the tanker fleet a bad name.
And all because of the stupidity of the men in charge, certainly in each case involving the Cadiz, the Valdez and the Torrey Canyon..
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