Custom officer at Port of Ambarli in Turkey attended onboard a container vessel and conducted bunker quantity measurement inspection.
The quantity was not matching with the arrival customs declaration. The declaration was submitted on 13th Feb 2025 and customs boarded the vessel on 14th Feb 2025.
This misdeclaration of bunkers onboard led to fine imposed on the vessel. Its reported that onwers paid the fine and vessel was released. The amount of fine imposed is not clear at this moment.
All operators must ensure to advice their vessel to declare the correct quantity as such fines are levied frequently in Turkey as per local rules.