Two bulk carriers face legal action over forged documents, PGSA says

The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) has stated that two bulk carriers faced legal action for using forged documents, according to a report by Mehr News. The authority said the vessels avoided being placed on its non-compliance list by accepting commitments it had announced.

The PGSA also announced that vessels found to have committed violations may be subject to less stringent requirements if they acknowledge their violations by emailing the authority. The statement did not provide further details about the nature of the forged documents, the identity of the vessels, or the specific legal measures taken.

The authority, which oversees matters related to the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, issued the announcement without specifying when the violations occurred or which flag states the bulk carriers were registered under. It also did not elaborate on the commitments the vessels accepted in order to avoid the non-compliance listing.

The report by Mehr News added that the PGSA's announcement signals a process under which vessels can acknowledge violations and potentially receive reduced requirements, though the full criteria for such acknowledgment were not detailed in the statement.

According to Mehr News, the PGSA's statement focused on the legal action and the option for vessels to email the authority to acknowledge violations, but it left several key questions unanswered, including the timeline of the incidents and the specific penalties involved.