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... Pitt's concerns, charging that ISE left unanswered repeated requests by Pitt "for detailed assurances" that the MV Explorer was seaworthy. Maher further maintained that ISE's decision to part ways with the Seawise Foundation, which for many years had supplied both SaS's previous ship, the S.S. Universe Explorer, as well as maritime management expertise, raised serious safety issues.
... Pitt's concerns, charging that ISE left unanswered repeated requests by Pitt "for detailed assurances" that the MV Explorer was seaworthy. Maher further maintained that ISE's decision to part ways with the Seawise Foundation, which for many years had supplied both SaS's previous ship, the S.S. Universe Explorer, as well as maritime management expertise, raised serious safety issues.