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November 24, 2023

Ship Fined 31 Million Liras for Polluting Sea off Küçükçekmece Coast, According to Istanbul Governorship


Istanbul Governorship announced that a fine of 31,858,359 Turkish liras has been imposed on a ship that polluted the sea near Küçükçekmece. The incident occurred on September 24th, when the Coast Guard Command and the Turkish Environment Agency (TÜÇA) intervened after receiving a report that the commercial ship was discharging contaminated water into the sea. The teams confirmed that the ship was indeed causing environmental pollution, and as a result, TÜÇA imposed a fine of 31,858,359 liras on the ship.

ESG Risks Deducted from the Article:
1. Environmental pollution caused by the ship’s discharge of dirty water into the sea.

Groups of Affected or Vulnerable People:
No specific groups of affected or vulnerable people are mentioned in the article.

Companies Mentioned and Their Roles in Regards to the ESG Risk:
The commercial ship that polluted the sea near Küçükçekmece is not specifically named in the article.

Keywords: Istanbul Governorship, fine, ship, polluted, sea, Küçükçekmece, Coast Guard Command, Turkish Environment Agency (TÜÇA), environmental pollution, discharge, dirty water, lira.

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