What is wrong with these fools?!

[islander84]

Not sure how much damage was caused to the reef but i stumbled across this---->Stricken ship's captain arrested as crack appears - World news - World environment - msnbc.com

 

[ReefLEDLights]

Amazing how this still occurs with all the technology we have today.

 

[_sludgefactory]

All the technology in the would can't stop pure human negligence.

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[AlexStinson]

this guy could face a small fine and a year in prison. it happened on his birthday so maybe he was drunk?

 

[Reef lvr]

The fines are about the same as having a couple rock fish citations.. Makes no sence they should have steeper fines and suspend his captains lic.

 

[GR808]

So now what??? are they going to ban commercial container shipping too???
I'd love to see that.... lol

 

[bnaef17]

As somebody who works in the industry with a close relation to these vessels and thier state of the art navi systems, there is no other explanation for this circumstance other than operator error. The damage to cargo alone will be in the hundreds of millions, not to mention the priceless damage to the ecosystem. These ships do enough damage to the environment under normal operating capacity as is. Things like this should never happen and the captain (and his chief crew members) should all be held accountable.

 

[skinz78]

Man that is insane, it is completely out of the water on the one end.

 

[islander84]

I believe that is one of the largest barrier reefs in the world ....3rd maybe... somewhere in fiji which is home to tons of hard coral and rare fish!