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South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries to increase penalties for ship safety violations

( April 13, 2015, 06:18 GMT | Insight) -- South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries plans to increase penalties for both owners and crew members of fishing vessels for violating safety regulations, Yonhap News Agency reported. Shipping vessels have been ordered to have a qualified engineer on...South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries plans to increase penalties for both owners and crew members of fishing vessels for violating safety regulations, Yonhap News Agency reported. Shipping vessels have been ordered to have a qualified engineer on board at all times, after the government found that 181 ships owned by 47 fishing companies didn’t have a qualified engineer and three of them were without a qualified captain. The ministry plans to increase the minimum penalty for sailing without an engineer from a 5 million won ($4,550) fine or one year in prison to five years in prison. The proposed change comes after a ship owned by Sajo Industries sank, leaving more than 50 crew members missing or dead, the report added....

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