FERRIES: FERRY SAFETY & SECURITYPhoto Courtesy Alain Haig-BrownOne of the new Hop-On-Hop-Off Tourist boats approaches a pier on the Chao Phraya River while one of the wooden Express Boats departs. Photo Courtesy Alain Haig-BrownRalf Lange, Director of Safety and Security for the international ferry ? rm FRS, explained some of the faults that he ? nds behind appar-ently benign surface appearances when he inspects ferries. 60 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • MAY 2019MR #5 (58-65).indd 60 5/3/2019 12:30:56 PM