Intoxicated ship crew stopped at lock
Police conduct checks on cargo vessel in Hohenwarthe – captain and steersman significantly under the influence of alcohol
Intoxicated ship crew stopped at lock
On Friday morning, police officers conducted a check on a cargo vessel at the waterway junction of Hohenwarthe in Jerichower Land. During the inspection, they discovered that the two people responsible for operating the vessel were significantly under the influence of alcohol.
The man at the helm was found to have a breath alcohol level of 1.33 per mille, according to MDR. The reading was even higher for the ship's captain: officers measured 1.49 per mille. Blood samples were taken from both men.
The voyage was immediately halted. A replacement skipper was called in to take control of the vessel. This prevented a backlog from forming on the Mittellandkanal. Criminal proceedings have been initiated against the captain for operating a vessel under the influence of alcohol.
Source: Google News DE — Crime (de)