There are seven infractions topic to sanctions that might add as much as 1,080,000 euros The Spanish Government’s process is because of an inspection by the Italian authorities in 2020 Those accountable for the Basque humanitarian ship have fifteen days to current allegations
The Spanish Maritime Captaincy has opened a disciplinary file in opposition to the Basque rescue ship Aita Mari, from the NGO Salvamento Marítimo Humanitario. Thus, he faces a nice of 1,080,000 euros for seven infractions detected throughout an inspection by the port authorities of Palermo (Sicily) in 2020. Those accountable for the Basque humanitarian ship have fifteen days to current allegations.
In May 2020, whereas the Basque ship was on one in all its missions to assist migrants and refugees in Mediterranean waters, the Italian authorities inspected it. They apparently detected 26 deficiencies, 15 of them severe sufficient to proceed with the immobilization of the Aita Mari. From the NGO Salvamento Marítimo Humanitario it was alleged that a lot of the infractions had been documentary and didn’t have an effect on safety.
The PNV calls for solutions from the central authorities
However, three years later the Maritime Captaincy of Valencia, belonging to the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda of the Spanish Government, has opened a disciplinary file in opposition to the NGO Asociación de Salvamento Marítimo Humanitario, proprietor of the Aita Mari for these occasions.
In the political enviornment, the PNV will demand that the Spanish Government in Parliament clarify the explanations for this continuing in opposition to ‘Aita Mari’.