The captain of the 'Tecoil Polaris' had to pay £25,761.99 for breaching the International Safety Management (ISM) Code in a prosecution brought by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA). Vitaliy Trofimov, captain of the tanker, pleaded guilty at Hull Magistrates Court on June 14, 2018, to a number of safety failures which placed the vessel – to be loaded with 1,665 metric tons of lubrication oil – at risk. He was fined £1,400 and ordered to pay £24,361.99 in costs. The vessel arrived at Humber Port on the evening of June 5, having come from Hamina. The Humber Port Authority reported concerns about the master and crew’s competency as the vessel approached and berthed at Immingham Docks, Humber. When the vessel was inspected on the morning of June 6, MCA Inspectors discovered a catalogue of deficiencies in navigation and safety equipment, together with significant noncompliance with the ISM Code. These included not having correct navigation charts or voyage plan, incorrect stability calculations, navigation equipment not working and defects with lifesaving equipment. The vessel was subsequently detained and its safety certificate cancelled. Upon investigation and questioning by the MCA’s Investigation & Enforcement Unit, Captain Trofimov admitted the failures and deficiencies. The captain showed complete disregard for the safety of his vessel and crew operating the vessel. The intention was for this vessel to carry 1,665 tons of oil to Finland, which could have had disastrous human and environmental consequences. The 'Tecoil Polaris' will not be released until the fines and costs have been paid.
WORLD SHIPPING
15 June 2018 - 13:28
Russian captain fined for complete disregard of vessel safety
The captain of the 'Tecoil Polaris' had to pay £25,761
WORLD SHIPPING
15 June 2018 - 13:28
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