Coast Guard Station Fort Lauderdale crews terminated nine illegal charter voyages, one a floating tiki hut, over the weekend in Fort Lauderdale waterways.
All nine vessels were cited for safety violations and issued Captain of the Port Orders.
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- Violation of 46 C.F.R. 16.201 – Failure to have a chemical testing program (drug and alcohol program).
- Violation of 46 C.F.R. 25.25-5 – Failure to ensure Type I personal flotation devices for all persons aboard while operating as an uninspected passenger vessel.
- Violation of 46 C.F.R. 67.7 – Failure to have a valid Certificate of Documentation endorsed for Coastwise Trade.
- Violation of 46 C.F.R. 67.325 – Failure to have a properly endorsed Certificate of Documentation.
- Violation of 46 C.F.R….