最近，协会获悉在乌克兰港口有关因压舱水质量问题引起罚款的情况。
协会获悉，虽然(乌克兰颁布的)一项新法撤销了对船舶隔离压载水实施质量控制，但是地方(区域)生态检验人员仍然试图登船并进行罚款。协会认为，这些检验人员试图利用船长不懂乌克兰法律的弱点。
因此，协会建议：若遇上述人员登船，不要听从其指示并拒绝其从压载舱取样。若上述人员坚持要求取样，请会员务必联系保赔协会或协会当地的通讯员，以应对其要求。
详细信息请参阅附件。
Ballasting Issues – Ukraine
The Association has been recently advised of some still existing problems with fines related to ballast water quality in Ukraine.
We have been informed that despite a new law which cancelled the segregated ballast quality control on board ships, local (regional) ecological inspection officials are still trying to gain access on board and impose fines on the vessels. We understand these inspectors try to take advantage of the Master’s lack of knowledge of the Ukrainian laws.
We would recommend our Members that if such inspectors do go on board, their instructions should not be followed and they should not be allowed to carry out sampling of the ballast tanks. If the inspectors persist with their request to take samples, the Members are requested to contact the P&I Club or our local correspondent so that we can deal with the inspectors’ demands.
See attached file: Ballasting Issues – Ukraine.pdf
