Not knowing her later sad fate, it was quite a sight to picture in Bergen 18 years ago. Not very often to see such lines, even at that time.

Thanks for the link: Interesting & sad end to a decent ship & a decent idea. All very embarrassing.

A ship crewed to promote the superior safety of traditional flagging (rather than FOCs)
and,
no less than three professional pilots on board.

MAIB report: https://assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk/media/547c714240f0b60241000117/global-mariner.pdf

and subsequent court case:
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:ENGSAkwdexsJ:www.tradewindsnews.com/daily/95820/itf-faces-1m-collision-bill+&cd=8&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk

When the International Trade Union was trying to run a ship !, I think it was a
total failure if I remember well.