A captain of a Swire multi-purpose ship found to be intoxicated on arrival at a port in New Zealand has avoided jail time.
On Monday Whangarei District Court fined Anthony Michael Baker NZD 3,000 ($2,200) for exceeding the alcohol limit for a seafarer.
Maritime New Zealand’s (Maritime NZ) northern regional manager, Neil Rowarth, said the conviction of a cargo ship’s master is a strong warning and reminder to seafarers: “Safety is paramount, if you are over the alcohol limit you will be prosecuted”.
