VOICED : Veinte meses de prisión a capitán de barco responsable de derrame petrolero en Mauricio

In 2020, a cargo ship, MV Huacachio, ran aground on a coral reef off Mauritius, spilling over a thousand tons of oil and diesel, causing severe environmental damage. The captain and first officer were sentenced to 20 months in prison after admitting guilt and apologizing. The captain revealed that a birthday party and alcohol consumption occurred on board, and the ship approached Mauritius for better phone coverage. This incident is considered the worst environmental disaster in the history of the Indian Ocean archipelago.

What was the outcome for the captain and first officer of the cargo ship that ran aground in Mauritius?

• They were fined heavily.

• They were promoted to higher positions.

• They received a 20-month prison sentence.

• They were acquitted of all charges.

What was the MV Huacachio carrying when it met with an accident?

• Only passengers

• Weapons and ammunition

• Food supplies

• Oil and diesel

How much fuel did the MV Huacachio spill into the waters of Mauritius?

• Over a thousand tons

• Less than a hundred tons

• Exactly five hundred tons

• No fuel was spilled

What did the captain admit during the trial?

• He had no control over the ship's navigation.

• The ship was attacked by pirates.

• There was a birthday party on board with alcohol consumption.

• He was asleep during the accident.

Why did the captain instruct the ship to approach Mauritius?

• To avoid a storm

• To refuel the ship

• To dock at a port

• To get better phone coverage for the crew