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Ferry Owner Convicted of Pollution Violation

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.

November 16, 2006

The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) stated that the owner of a cross-channel ferry was fined $28,497 plus costs of $17,807.34 for a marine pollution violation. The ferry had discharged excess oily water through an oily water separator that the owner knew to be defective. Source: HK Law