Major shortcomings in the port's safety management system were also overlooked because there was no "designated person" in charge, the report found.

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In October 2007, he created a management system designed to enforce safety standards consistently across the organization.

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In industries where public safety must be ensured, engineers and technicians depend on different versions of this widely recognized quality-management system.

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