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Authorities also noted safety hazards associated with bamboo scaffolding, a longtime Hong Kong construction practice, and said they would discuss the gradual introduction of metal scaffolding.

They got hazard pay, family-separation pay and were freed from federal income tax.

“The chokepoints and the movement of the thicker ice—these create real hazards for ships. So even if there is temptation to move through, they really do have to be aware of that.”

That is despite progress in increasing hazards allowance over the years, Citi says.

The botched experiment quickly became a potential hazard to other vessels in the exercise.