Reports from Underwater Surveys conducted by Pacific Towing and Conservation & Environment Protection Agency (CEPA) on request of NMSA, confirmed the damage made to the coral reef at Kui Island during the grounding of the vessel, MV Microstep.
The vessel was fined for breaching Section 42 & 43 Maritime Zones Act and for not reporting incident to NMSA.
On May 3, the 23 year-old bulk carrier vessel with cargo of logs went aground in China Strait passage.
