Seven Chinese officers have been fined in South Africa after throwing two Tanzanian stowaways off their bulker.

The men had pleaded guilty to attempted murder at Durban Magistrate’s Court on Friday.

The Zululand Observer reported captain Cui Rongli, of the 61,000-dwt Top Grace (built 2016), were sentenced to a fine of ZAR 100,000 ($5,300), which they paid.