South Africa cracks down on polluting ships

Following a series of casualties off its coast, South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment Bill into law, strengthening South Africa’s ability to combat ship-related pollution.  Polluting ships now face stricter laws with fines of up to R10m ($541,000) for ships in contravention of air and …

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