Captain Fined £20,000 For Oil Spill

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  • Kim Sangseob, a Korean national, was fined £20,000 by the Port Authority after the tanker spilled thousands of litres of oil during a bunkering operation.
  • The tanker’s operator agreed to pay £1.5 million for the clean-up.
  • Kim, represented by Neil Costa, has returned his travel documents and is allowed to return home.
  • The court heard that the tanker was well-maintained and serviced, but the captain failed to notice a spike during the bunkering operation.

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