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Coast Guard halts illegal charter vessel near Aventura Fla. Correction: Coast Guard Station Fort Lauderdale terminated the voyage not Coast Guard Station Miami Beach MIAMI — The Coast Guard terminated the voyage of a pontoon boat with 13 passengers aboard Thursday near Aventura. A Coast Guard Station Fort Lauderdale 33-foot Special Purpose Craft—Law Enforcement boatcrew conducted the boarding of the pleasure craft near Aventura where they discovered the following violations:
Violation of 46 C.F.R. 176.100A for not having a valid Certificate of Inspection.
Owners and operators of illegal charter vessels can face maximum civil penalties of $58,389 for illegal passenger-for-hire operations. Some potential fines for illegally operating a charter vessel are: For more breaking news follow us on Twitter. -USCG-
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USCG Certified
Southern Drawl holds a USCG Certification (COI) to carry 49 passengers plus crew. The "Code of Federal Regulations" states: Vessels carrying more than six passengers, in which at least one is for hire (paying), must be inspected and certified by the U.S.C.G. and such certification must be clearly posted where passengers may inspect the certificate. There are no exceptions! Demand to see the USCG Certificate of Inspection from any vessel you plan to charter. Questions? USCG Charleston Sector-Domestic Vessel Inspections Unit: (843) 724-7600-
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