Bulk freighter fined for breaking Gulf of St. Lawrence speed limit

Transport Canada has fined another vessel for breaking the Gulf of St. Lawrence speed limit.

TheFederal Cardinalbulk freighterhas beenfined $6,000 for allegedly breaking the 10 knot speed limit in the Gulf a restriction put in place by Transport Canada in August to protect the endangered right whales.

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The vessel owner has 30 days to pay the penalty or to ask the Transportation Appeal Tribunal ofCanadato review the case.

Over a dozen vessels have been fined by Transport Canadaso far, including cruise ships, cargo ships, an oil tanker and evena Coast Guard vessel.

Transport Canada plans to keep the 10-knot maximum speed limitin place until the right whales have migrated from the Gulf.

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