South Africa Implements Tougher Rules on Offshore Ship Transfers, Raises Fines to R2m
South Africa has introduced stringent new regulations governing offshore ship-to-ship (STS) transfer operations, with penalties of up to R2 million, imprisonment for five years, or both, for non-compliance. The rules were signed into law by Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, under the National Environmental Management:Continue Reading