Fined

Stowaways Thrown into Shark-Infested Waters by Captain and Crew!

  • A captain and crew were detained after throwing two terrified stowaways into the shark-infested Indian Ocean.
  • They were thrown from the ship off the South African coastline.
  • A makeshift raft was made with sealed plastic drums and plywood for the stowaways.
  • They were given a life jacket and two bottles of water each.
  • The Master of the ship was fined £4,350 and each of the crewmen £2,175 for misconduct.
  • The stowaways were detained by the South African immigration authorities and are awaiting...

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Shipping Company Fined $1.65 Million for Concealing Oily Water Discharge

  • A Singapore-based shipping company was fined $1,650,000.
  • Unix Line PTE Ltd pleaded guilty to a violation of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships.
  • It was placed on probation for a period of four years.
  • Ordered to implement a comprehensive Environmental Compliance Plan as a special condition of probation.
  • The company was sentenced for oil bilge discharge into the sea and for concealment of evidence.

According to an article published in the United States Department of Justice, a...

http://mfame.guru/shipping-company-fined-1-65-million-for-concealing-oily-water-discharge/

Non-complying Vessel Operators To Be Fined by NZ Biosecurity

  • Biosecurity New Zealand will soon levy fines on commercial and recreational vessel operators that do not comply with the rules.
  • Vessels that do provide notice of their arrival into New Zealand will be fined $400 for and individual and $800 for a corporation.
  • Additionally, vessels will be fined for containment and transitional facilities for actions that could allow invasive pests and diseases into New Zealand.

According to an article published in Newzie, Biosecurity New Zealand officers will...

http://mfame.guru/non-complying-vessel-operators-to-be-fined-by-nz-biosecurity/

Biggest Fine Record!K-Line Fined $23.5m For Running Criminal Cartel

According to an article published in Splash247 News, Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (K-Line) has been convicted of criminal cartel conduct.

What happened?

In addition to being convicted, it was ordered by the Federal Court in Australia to pay a fine of A$34.5m ($23.5m) in the latest of a long-running series of fines dished out around the world to many of the world’s top car carrier firms.

The Federal Court found K-Line engaged in a cartel with other shipping companies in order...

http://mfame.guru/biggest-fine-recordk-line-fined-23-5m-for-running-criminal-cartel/

Threat Of Legal Action Leads To Payment Of Fine Over Humber Incident

  • Master of a Russian oil tanker was fined a total of £25761.99 at Hull Magistrates Court.
  • Prosecuted for breaching the International Safety Management (ISM) Code.
  • CA Inspectors found a catalogue of deficiencies in navigation and safety equipment, together with significant non-compliance with the ISM Code.

According to the UK government, a company and one of its ship masters have paid up fines after being warned their boat could be seized if they didn’t pay.

Oil tanker fined

On the 14th June...

http://mfame.guru/threat-of-legal-action-leads-to-payment-of-fine-over-humber-incident/

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