Move follows criticism of handling of Inner Harbour fishing boat inferno last April; vessel owners likely to be subject to new fire prevention regulations.
Inner Harbour blaze
Raising vessels and pumping them out ‘costly and complicated’, officials say; cause of fire still not established.
Officials proceed with investigation to discover cause of fire, examining CCTV footage and questioning members of fishing community.
Trade association and owners’ relatives accuse authorities of inefficiency; investigators seeking cause of fire which sank five boats.