A Coast Guard Station Mayport 29-foot Response Boat-Small team carries out a boarding of a 75-foot satisfaction craft, with 22 travelers aboard close to Metropolitan Park, Jacksonville,Nov 2, 2019. The vessel’s trip was ended for numerous infractions (UNITED STATE Coast Guard picture).
The Coast Guard proceeds its punish unlawful charter watercraft procedures. Among the most recent captured in the web is a 75-foot satisfaction craft bring 22 travelers that was boarded Saturday,Nov 2 near Metropolitan Park,Jacksonville Fla.
A Coast Guard Station Mayport 29-foot Response Boat– Small boarding group uncovered the complying with infractions:
- Violation of 46 C.F.R. 176.100 A for not having a legitimate Certificate of Inspection.
- Violation of 46 C.F.R. 67.315 for failing of individual in command of recorded vessel to generate existing & & initial Certificate of Documentation upon need of an individual acting in main public capability
- Violation of 46 C.F.R. 170.120 for failing to have a security letter provided prior to the vessel is positioned in solution
“Always ask to see the captain’s credentials, vessel inspection certificate, and safety plan prior to leaving the dock,” claimed Petty Officer first Class Jason Davis, a Coast Guard boarding police officer fromMaritime Force Protection Unit Kings Bay “The Coast Guard will continue to be on the lookout for vessel operators who are not complying with Coast Guard passenger vessel regulations and putting their passengers at risk.”
Owners and also drivers of unlawful charter vessels can deal with optimal civil fines of $59,000 for unlawful passenger-for-hire-operations. Some possible penalties for unlawfully running a charter vessel are:
- Up to $7,710 for failing of drivers to be registered in a chemical screening program.
- Up to $4,803 for failing to give a Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection for vessels bring greater than 6 travelers.
- Up to $12,007 for failing to have actually been provided a legitimate Stability Letter before positioning vessel in solution with greater than 6 travelers.
