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Second officer of grounded vessel charged
DATE: 12 OCTOBER 2011 TIME:
7.30pm
Second officer of grounded
vessel charged
The second officer, who was in charge of the navigational watch of the vessel Rena, is facing one charge laid by Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) under section 65 of the Maritime Transport Act (MTA) 1994, “for operating a vessel in a manner causing unnecessary danger or risk”.
He will appear in the Tauranga District Court at 10am tomorrow (Thursday 13 October).
One s65 MTA charge has been laid.
This morning, the Master of the vessel appeared in the Tauranga District Court facing the same charge. He was remanded on bail until 19 October, on the condition he surrender his passport. His name is suppressed.
The s65 charge carries a maximum penalty of $10,000, or a maximum term of imprisonment of 12 months.
MNZ will make no further comment while the matter is before the courts.
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