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No inquiry into Napoli beaching No inquiry into Napoli accident
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A public inquiry will not be held into the beaching of the MSC Napoli. A public inquiry will not be held into the cause of the MSC Napoli accident.
The announcement was made by Transport Minister Stephen Ladyman during a Commons debate called by East Devon MP Hugo Swire. The government's transport minister Stephen Ladyman made the announcement during a Commons debate called by East Devon MP Hugo Swire.
Mr Ladyman said there would be an investigation but a lengthy and costly public inquiry into the grounding was considered "inappropriate" The Marine Accident Investigation Branch is investigating, but Mr Ladyman said a lengthy and costly public inquiry would be "inappropriate".
The 62,000-tonne vessel was beached a mile off the Lyme Bay World Heritage Coast site on 20 January.The 62,000-tonne vessel was beached a mile off the Lyme Bay World Heritage Coast site on 20 January.
In relation to compensation, Mr Ladyman said the insurers would provide a fund of £14.5m and everyone would be treated equally.In relation to compensation, Mr Ladyman said the insurers would provide a fund of £14.5m and everyone would be treated equally.
He said claims for compensation would have to be fought through the courts, although local councils might get government help towards the clean-up.He said claims for compensation would have to be fought through the courts, although local councils might get government help towards the clean-up.
It followed fears expressed by Mr Swire that money "would run out" and the ship and container owners would be dealt with before those who had to clean up the damage.It followed fears expressed by Mr Swire that money "would run out" and the ship and container owners would be dealt with before those who had to clean up the damage.
'Quick' compensation'Quick' compensation
But Mr Ladyman said under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 and international conventions the limitation fund established in the UK could include claims for property damage and cleaning up cargo and oil.But Mr Ladyman said under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 and international conventions the limitation fund established in the UK could include claims for property damage and cleaning up cargo and oil.
He added that applications for compensation by local authorities "would be dealt with as quickly as possible".He added that applications for compensation by local authorities "would be dealt with as quickly as possible".
The Napoli was deliberately beached amid fears she could sink during a tow to Portland, having suffered hull damage in a Channel storm during which her 26 crew were rescued.The Napoli was deliberately beached amid fears she could sink during a tow to Portland, having suffered hull damage in a Channel storm during which her 26 crew were rescued.
Police will close off beach access if more containers come ashorePolice will close off beach access if more containers come ashore
More than 110 containers went overboard - 73 of which were washed ashore.More than 110 containers went overboard - 73 of which were washed ashore.
Scavengers descended on Branscombe beach, taking away goods from the containers, including motorbikes, wine, face cream and nappies.Scavengers descended on Branscombe beach, taking away goods from the containers, including motorbikes, wine, face cream and nappies.
Another 30 containers were presumed sunk and not located, 11 submerged containers were traced, and two were lost in French waters.Another 30 containers were presumed sunk and not located, 11 submerged containers were traced, and two were lost in French waters.
Debris from the stricken vessel has been washed up from Torbay in south Devon to the Isle of Wight.Debris from the stricken vessel has been washed up from Torbay in south Devon to the Isle of Wight.
The deck has now been cleared of containers and salvage experts have begun work to remove the remaining 1,350 containers from the hold of the cargo ship. The risk remains of more containers being lost in severe weather but Mr Ladyman said police would shut off access to any containers that came ashore and arrest anybody trying to remove articles from beaches affected.The deck has now been cleared of containers and salvage experts have begun work to remove the remaining 1,350 containers from the hold of the cargo ship. The risk remains of more containers being lost in severe weather but Mr Ladyman said police would shut off access to any containers that came ashore and arrest anybody trying to remove articles from beaches affected.