Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb. 10 / Trend /
A Diamond Star tanker flying under the Portuguese flag was detained in the port of Batumi due to marine pollution by harmful substances, the Georgian Border Police told Trend.
The Georgian Border Police and the Black Sea Security Convention Inspection have carried out the relevant operation.
Administrative paperwork has been launched in regard to the captain of the court Alechino Valdemaras.
The Batumi court fined the ship in the amount of 65,000 lari (1.78 lari is $1). Also, the captain must pay around 1,134 lari due to damages caused to the environment.