The inquest jury endorsed a critical safety report by the MaritimeAccident Investigation Branch, in particular urging that the current policy of reviewing and deleting exemptions granted to old fishing vessels should be applied robustly.
He said that a joint investigation into what happened has been started by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, the Marine Accident Investigation Branch and Avon and Somerset Police.
Now another Italian-owned and -operated ship has been involved in a deadly accident and the nation's reputation for maritime safety has taken a further beating, our correspondent adds.
The International Maritime Organization has promised to address the issues raised by critics once the Italian authorities' accident report is published.