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Ten years ago, Frank Hamm stood at the helm of a ship whose crew knew it was doomed.

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Jonathan Waldron, a maritime lawyer at Blank Rome and 20-year veteran of the Coast Guard, said El Faro’s sinking put a focus on classification societies’ important role in the safety of US-flag shipping.

“And the Coast Guard has an as important role in conducting oversight,”&nbsp;he said.

But&nbsp;he noted&nbsp;that the agency has limited resources.

To read the full article, please click&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tradewindsnews.com/tw/el-faro-tragedy-ten-years-on-some-key-safety-changes-have-yet-to-take-hold/2-1-1879095" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.

"El Faro Tragedy: Ten Years On, Some Key Safety Changes Have Yet to Take Hold," by Eric Priante Martin, was published in <a href="https://www.tradewindsnews.com/tw/el-faro-tragedy-ten-years-on-some-key-safety-changes-have-yet-to-take-hold/2-1-1879095" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TradeWinds</a> on October 1, 2025.

El Faro Tragedy: Ten Years On, Some Key Safety Changes Have Yet to Take Hold

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