The former captain of a 70-meter-long ship, Herjólfur, was sentenced to 30 days probation for sailing on the ship when his license expired, RÚV reports. He was also convicted of giving false information about the ship’s crew.
The captain in question sailed several times in December and January without renewing his licence. He also saved another captain for his unwitting travels.
According to the verdict of the Suðurlands District Court, the man has never had a previous conviction. He confessed to the offenses and will have to pay the fine of 362,000 ISK. The execution of the sentence will be postponed and will expire after two years, if the captain keeps his promise.
RÚV reported on the case at the end of January, when the captain received a reprimand at work and was demoted, after complaints were received about his abnormal working methods.
