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Friday, June 22, 1973
WARNING ON OVERLOADING OF SHIPS
A spokesman for the Marine Department today warned masters of cargo
vessels that they were liable to heavy fines if their ships were found to
be overloaded.
He gave the warning after the master of a Panamanian freighter was
fined $15,000 by Magistrate, Mr. P.M. Corfe, in Central Magistracy yesterday
(Thursday) afternoon.
The spokesman said that the Marine Department maintained a strict
watch to ensure that vessels entering or leaving port were not overloaded
and so endanger the lives of those on board,
The vessel involved in yesterday's court proceedings arrived in
port on Monday (June 18) with a cargo of cement.
Several hours after her arrival, a marine department harbour services
patrol reported that the vessel appeared to be overloaded and two surveyors
of ships were subsequently sent to investigate.
It was learned that the vessel had taken in 100 tons of fresh water
shortly after her arrival, and investigations showed that she was overloaded
by 141⁄2 inches.
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