A Coast Guard Station Miami Beach 33-foot Special Purpose Craft–Law Enforcement watercraft staff performed a boarding of the 42-foot satisfaction craft, Momentum 2, with 31 individuals aboard June 13, 2020 atMiami Marine Stadium The terminal staff ended the trip of the Momentum 2 for numerous safety and security offenses. (UNITED STATE Coast Guard picture by Petty Officer second Class Peter Martinez)
The Coast Guard ended the trip of the 42-foot satisfaction craft, Momentum 2, with 31 individuals aboard, Saturday, at Miami Marine Stadium.
While on patrol, a Coast Guard Station Miami Beach 33-foot Special Purpose Craft–Law Enforcement watercraft staff performed a boarding of the Momentum 2 and also uncovered the complying with offenses:
- Violation of 46 C.F.R. 176.100( a) for not having a legitimate Certificate of Inspection.
- Violation of 46 C.F.R. 170.120 for failing to have a legitimate security letter.
- Violation of 46 C.F.R. 15.515( b) for not having actually a credentialed sailor in control while running a little guest vessel.
- Violation of 46 C.F.R. 16.201 for failing to have an alcohol and drug program.
- Violation of 33 C.F.R. 175.15( a) (1) failings to have adequate individual flotation protection tools as called for.
- Violation of 46 C.F.R. 67.7 for failing of a vessel of higher than 5 gross heaps to have a Certificate of Documentation while in Coastwise profession.
“Before you step onto a chartered vessel, ask to see the captain’s credentials and certificate of inspection as well as ensuring they have enough life jackets aboard for everyone,” claimed Petty Officer first Class Justin Newman, a command obligation policeman atCoast Guard Sector Miami “If there is any doubt, don’t go. The risk of putting your family and friends in the hands of an unlicensed operator can be dangerous and potentially fatal.”
Owners and also drivers of unlawful charter vessels can encounter optimal civil charges of: $59,000 for unlawful passenger-for-hire-operations and also over. Charters that breach a Captain of the Port Order can encounter over $94,000 in charges. Some possible penalties for unlawfully running a charter vessel are:
- Up to $7,710 for failing of drivers to be enlisted in a chemical screening program.
- Up to $4,803 for failing to supply a Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection for vessels lugging greater than 6 travelers.
- Up to $16,398 for failing to create a legitimate Certificate of Documentation for vessels over 5 gross heaps.
- 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.
- Up to $94,219 for each day of failing to abide by a Captain of the Port Order.
