Russian master found to be drunk in charge of grain ship
A RUSSIAN master was fined £2,000 (US$3,200) with £100 costs at Southampton magistrates’ court last Friday, within hours of being found drunk in charge of a ship that berthed erratically at the UK port the night before.
Valery Semenov, who pleaded guilty and has lost his £50,000 a year job as a result of the incident, has been remanded in custody for a maximum of 45 days until the fine is paid.
The court appearance came after...
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