Charges have been laid against the master of the APL England, which lost about 50 containers overboard off Sydney on Sunday. The offenses relate to pollution and/or damage of the Australian marine environment as a result of poor cargo loading.
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AMSA General Manager Operations Allan Schwartz said laying charges against the ship’s Master was not undertaken lightly.
“This and other incidents remind us of the important role the ship’s Master has in ensuring the ships that ply our...