Georgia, Tbilisi, July 22 / Trend N.Kirtzkhalia /
The Georgian Coast Guard detained a ship sailing under the Gibraltar flag today. The ship was arrested in accordance with the Convention on the Protection of the Black Sea.
The "BBS Atlantic" was detained for polluting the water at the fourteenth berth of the Poti Port, the Georgian Border Police told Trend.
A criminal case was filed against Captain Alexander Rev. An investigation is underway.
The vessel could be fined 65,000 lari (about $40,000).
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