A Dutch-flagged general cargo vessel, the Alaskaborg, owned by Wagenborg, leaked oil into the Atlantic for over 12 hours. This was confirmed via the most recent ruling by the Dutch Maritime Disciplinary Court. The court found that the ship captain and the chief engineer were at fault and suspended their licenses for eight weeks for each and fined both €2,000.
The decision was made based on the fact that the captain of the ship and the chief engineer could not identify the seriousness of the...