Duo Fined $17K for Putting Crewman’s Safety at Risk

Ship captain and chief officer of a cargo ship were fined $17k. after crewman’s safety was put at risk.
The crewman was sent in cargo hold despite no atmospheric testing.
The cargo ship was docked at the Port of Tauranga on September 4, 2019.
Approved testing agency opened and tested the cargo hold to ensure no traces of phosphine gas.
But the agency failed to test for concentrations of oxygen in the holds.
The permit falsely stated pre-entry atmospheric testing had been undertaken.

A ship...