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In a notable development in the maritime industry, a vessel has been successfully sold to NT Bunkering Riga. The transaction, concluding a significant deal in the shipping sector, highlights the ongoing activities and investments within the maritime market.

In a surprising verdict, the Russian captain of the tanker 'Terry,' who recorded a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 1.9, will not face imprisonment for grounding the vessel at Drogden, just north of the Øresund link, in March. Instead, he has been ordered to pay a fine of €6,500 and is required to work for one year as a mate or engineer. The decision to not imprison him was influenced by the fact that his BAC remained below the critical threshold of 2.0. Interestingly, the crew who apprehended him deemed him too intoxicated to safely descend a rope ladder following the incident. On March 23, the 'Terry' was navigating toward Riga in ballast when it struck a sandbar at Nordre Røse at a speed that caused a significant draft loss of one meter. Authorities discovered 24 empty beer cans and numerous empty two-liter wine containers in the captain's cabin. Although the captain claimed the trash resulted from a party held two weeks prior, he conceded to having consumed some wine the night before the grounding to commemorate his birthday. He attributed the grounding to a navigational error, mistaking the Nordre Røse light for Drogden light.

A Russian captain involved in the grounding of the vessel 'Terry' at North Roese on March 22 is bracing for potential penalties if found guilty of operating the ship under the influence. Following the incident, a blood test indicated his blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was marginally below the threshold previously identified by a breathalyzer, which suggested a BAC over 0.5. The prosecution is seeking a fine and a one-year disqualification from commanding any ship for the captain. Although the captain maintains he did not drink to excess, he admitted in court to consuming some wine the previous night to mark his birthday. He attributed the grounding to a navigational mistake, confusing North Roese with the Drogden lighthouse. Danish authorities discovered 24 empty beer cans and several two-liter wine containers in the captain's cabin, raising further concerns regarding his alcohol consumption. This case is scheduled to be addressed at the Copenhagen City Court this autumn, where the implications for maritime safety and the captain’s professional future will be closely examined.