This is according to NMSA’s Chief Executive Officer, Paul Unas when commenting on the recent arrest and charge of a ship owner and captain of a tugboat operating in a log pond in Western Province.
This boat was allowed to sail to Musa, Oro Province while under the Authority’s detention last year due to deficiencies.
It was reported that the ship owner and captain of the tugboat named RAKIAH 88 was arrested and charged under Section 331 of the Criminal Code Act for sending and taking an unseaworthy ship to sea. Both were refused bail initially.
