Brussels, 23/05/2000 (Agence Europe) - On Monday, the European Commission adopted a draft directive establishing harmonised requirements and procedures for the unloading and loading of bulk carrier vessels. The aim is to reduce the number of accidents and losses of human life during the unloading of ships carrying solid goods in bulk. Although the statistics have slightly improved since the eighties, 131 vessels sunk during the 1990-1998 period, killing 731 sailors, noted the...