Tag: fines

A Royal Navy lieutenant faced severe reprimand, loss of seniority, and a fine following a court martial investigation into an incident where his minesweeper came perilously close to a product tanker off the coast of Scotland.

As Gard P&I Club informs, Australia can impose substantial fines on foreign shipowners if they fail to pay additional ‘top up’ crew wages when a ship carries cargo between ports in Australia.

NorthStandard P&I Club informs that Senegal, and the port of Dakar in particular, continues to be a hotspot for significant fines, with the latest update concerning fines related to misdeclaration of CO2 extinguishers. 

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has filed a petition for review with the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit seeking to have the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) correct an internal contradiction in its new rule on detention and demurrage. 

The Police have arrested 15 men, aged between 26 and 56 years old, for their suspected involvement in an illegal transaction of Marine Gas Oil (MGO).

A Final Rule issued by the US Federal Maritime Commission establishes new requirements for how common carriers and marine terminal operators (MTOs) must bill for demurrage and detention charges. 

According to International news, the captain of a container ship has acknowledged being in control of his vessel while under the influence of alcohol.

Skuld Club's local correspondents, Omur Marine, inform informs about the recent pollution rates in effect since January 1st 2024, pursuant to the Turkish Environmental Code.

Ships in EU seas should face dissuasive fines not only for oil spills, but also for sewage and garbage discharge, Transport and Tourism Committee MEPs highlights.

International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has advised ship managers to be wary of the risks and costs involved with claims of failing to meet contractual obligations.