Belize Port Authority and D.O.E. Considering Measures against Vessel

Major Swazo indicated that the vessel will be prohibited from operating for as long as it takes to make the necessary repairs to become seaworthy again.

Major Gilbert Swaso

Major Gilbert Swaso, Commissioner, Belize Port Authority

“We’ll take whatever legal recourse and we have given the prohibition for sailing to ensure that that vessel engine is rectified so it does not happen again.”

Marion Ali

“How long is the prohibition for?”

Major Gilbert Swazo

“The prohibition is will be as long as it takes to ensure that that vessel – the engine is rectified for it to operate effectively so it does not discharge anything into the water. It was not something that was intentionally done. The operator of the vessel was aware of it and certainly you have to get the vessel back to safety.”