Criminal prosecution for environmental offences

• In December 2002, the government filed a complaint against the operators of the tanker Sky Ace and the cargo ship Kota Wijaya. The ships collided and spilled diesel. A criminal prosecution is ongoing.

• In January 2002, the captain of the Eastern Fortitude was sentenced to six months in jail for failing to report promptly an oil spill after the ship hit a rock and spilled diesel.

08 Jul 2004