Tag: Mauritius

In Mauritius a court sentenced the captain and first mate of the MW Wakashio, whose grounding in 2020 caused the worst oil spill on the coast of Mauritius, to 20 months in prison.

The captain and first officer of a ship that hit a coral reef and spilled toxic fuel off Mauritius last year pleaded guilty to endangering safe navigation.

MOL established an authorized public trust as a part of its aid activities to promote recovery and sustainability in Mauritius.

The ITF is calling for the immediate release and repatriation of the MV Wakashio crew who have been held by Mauritian authorities now for over a year.

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation, Mauritius Ministry of Finance implemented a new protocol for the Reopening of Borders.

In an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, Mauritius announced the extension of a quarantine period, while prohibited the entry of crew, aircraft and passengers until 31st May. According to GAC, crew members are only allowed to enter Mauritius for crew rest purposes as per their flight time limitation scheme at the Holiday Inn Hotel, which has been designated as the sole state-designated quarantine facility. What is more, they must strictly abide by the sanitary protocols set out by the Ministry of Health and Wellness. Concluding, all prospective, crew, passengers (including children and infants) travelling to Mauritius must possess the following documents: a certificate of a negative COVID – 19 PCR test administered between 5 and 7 days prior to the date of boarding at the last point of embarkation. a valid air ticket to Mauritius; and proof of purchase of a travel package including accommodation, on a full board basis, at a designated hotel for a mandatory 14-day in-room quarantine followed by 7 days self isolation.

A Chinese-flagged fishing vessel, carrying 16 crew members and 130 tonnes of oil onboard, has run aground off Mauritius, causing a minor oil spill.

Following the Wakashio grounding on 25th July 2020, Japanese shipowner MOL stated that the probable cause of the incident was the crew's unsafe behaviors due to overconfidence that stems from complacency, while issued safety measures to prevent such incidents in the future.

The clean-up of a massive oil spill in August from MV Wakashio off Mauritius could be mostly completed by January, according to Nagashiki Shipping.

In light of the Wakashio grounding off the Mauritius coast on 25 July, Lianyungang Dali Underwater Engineering is about to start the removal operations for the stern of the ship.