14.5.08

Rome fleet returns to service

Following the fatal accident on K101 Cicero earlier in the month after a rupturing conduit the fleet were "grounded" for modifications to safety systems and also strengthening some parts of the conduits. Most of the fleet has now returned to service and the rest should be back by early next week.

New Romes will have further strengthening to the conduits, modifications are currently being made to the 2 ships now nearing completion and the ship that is on test. The modifications will delay the acceptance of the next Rome by a few weeks.