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A vessel flying the flag of Cameroon polluted the Black Sea and was fined GEL 100,000
The staff of the Commission on the Protection of the Black Sea, under the Department of Environmental Supervision of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, together with the Border Police, identified a case of pollution in the Black Sea.
A vessel flying the flag of Cameroon polluted the sea with industrial wastewater.
Based on the administrative offense report prepared by the Department of Environmental Supervision and the Border Police, the Poti Court found the vessel in violation of the law and imposed a fine of GEL 100,000.
The vessel was allowed to leave Georgia’s territorial waters and continue free navigation after paying the imposed fine and compensation for the environmental damage caused.
Protecting the Black Sea remains a priority for the Department of Environmental Supervision. The Commission on the Protection of the Black Sea carries out continuous state monitoring to minimize water pollution and to prevent, suppress, and detect illegal fishing activities. In 2025, the Commission inspected 259 vessels arriving at Georgia’s ports. Fourteen cases of pollution were identified, with the total environmental damage amounting to GEL 49,539.
Notably, in recent years, pollution incidents caused by oil-containing wastewater from vessels have significantly decreased. This is due, on the one hand, to the strengthened capacity of the Department of Environmental Supervision and the effective work of the Commission, and on the other hand, to increased fines, which serve as a deterrent.
