Captain facing more charges for not informing authorities
The captain and chief officer of the "Lake Triview" were facing more serious charges after their vessel was holed on the Waiwhakaiho Reef on May 24.
The ship had suffered 12 holes in the hull resulting in water ingress.
The captain failed to immediately inform the Maritime Safety Authority as required. Rolando Legaspi, a 63-year-old Filipino national, was charged and pleaded guilty to not informing Maritime Safety Authority of the grounding amd was fined $2000 plus court charges.
The Taranaki Regional Council investigation which followed the incident has now resulted in both the captain and his chief officer Romelito De Asis being charged with four counts each under the Resource Management Act.
The eight charges include contravention of section 12 and section 338 in that the two men's actions disturbed or damaged the seabed which was likely to have an adverse effect on the protected Waiwhakaiho Reef. The men had to appear in the New Plymouth District Court on June 20 when bail will be addressed.
The cargo of soya meal which was to be offloaded at Port Taranaki. The ship remained detained at the port and would only be allowed to sail until repairs have been completed.
The captain and chief officer of the "Lake Triview" were facing more serious charges after their vessel was holed on the Waiwhakaiho Reef on May 24.
The ship had suffered 12 holes in the hull resulting in water ingress.
The captain failed to immediately inform the Maritime Safety Authority as required. Rolando Legaspi, a 63-year-old Filipino national, was charged and pleaded guilty to not informing Maritime Safety Authority of the grounding amd was fined $2000 plus court charges.
The Taranaki Regional Council investigation which followed the incident has now resulted in both the captain and his chief officer Romelito De Asis being charged with four counts each under the Resource Management Act.
The eight charges include contravention of section 12 and section 338 in that the two men's actions disturbed or damaged the seabed which was likely to have an adverse effect on the protected Waiwhakaiho Reef. The men had to appear in the New Plymouth District Court on June 20 when bail will be addressed.
The cargo of soya meal which was to be offloaded at Port Taranaki. The ship remained detained at the port and would only be allowed to sail until repairs have been completed.