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Georgia detains tanker flying flag of Sierra Leone

Business Materials 18 October 2010 14:33 (UTC +04:00)

Georgia, Tbilisi, Oct.18 / Trend N. Kirtskhalia /

The Georgian border guards detained a tanker flying flag of Sierra Leone due to the fact of sea pollution, Georgian Border Police told Trend today.

As a result of the measures conducted by the border police, the tanker "EAKTAMOS" was detained at the Batumi Port's 8th berth.

Proceedings have been started towards the ship's captain - a Turkish citizen Sana Sene.

The ship's captain faces a fine worth 45,000 dollars.

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