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Breathalyser tests mandated for all pilots in Taiwan

Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersMarch 22, 2023
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A pilot who was found to be drunk on the job after a containership slammed into a pier at the Port of Kaohsiung on Monday has been suspended and all maritime pilots in Taiwan will now face mandatory alcohol breathylser tests before starting work following the incident.

The 2006-built, 6,800 teu Hyundai Tokyo ploughed straight into Pier 77, causing sizeable damage to to the concrete quayside at the island’s largest port.

Port officials had noticed that the speed of the ship was too fast and sent a warning by radio before the incident occurred.

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Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersMarch 22, 2023
647 Less than a minute
Photo of Sam Chambers

Sam Chambers

Starting out with the Informa Group in 2000 in Hong Kong, Sam Chambers became editor of Maritime Asia magazine as well as East Asia Editor for the world’s oldest newspaper, Lloyd’s List. In 2005 he pursued a freelance career and wrote for a variety of titles including taking on the role of Asia Editor at Seatrade magazine and China correspondent for Supply Chain Asia. His work has also appeared in The Economist, The New York Times, The Sunday Times and The International Herald Tribune.
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