The chief officer and owner of a bulk carrier were convicted and fined in Australia for dumping trash overboard, reports the Maritime Executive.
While the fines were small dollar amounts, Australian authorities said it was the principle of dumping trash into protected waters and that it would send a broader message of the shipping industry.
Zero-tolerance approach to pollutionAllan Schwartz, General Manager Operations for the Australian Maritime Safety Authority said, “Australians and tourists...
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