More than a week after the Humilde Viajero fishing vessel loaded with diesel fuel came into Belize's waters - authorities have still not figured out what to do with it.
As we have reported, the Panamanian flagged vessel with a Colombian crew is under heavy scrutiny because the documents it has presented are reportedly fake and additionally the US has taken high interest in it as a security concern.
Last week, the Chief Environmental Officer told us that the vessel did not follow the conditions for the importation of the fuel - including an import permit for fuel from us which they did not do. Usually when that happens, fines are brought, the cargo is seized and the matter is concluded - but for some reason, this case is being allowed to linger.
The cargo is reportedly linked to a major fuel distributor.
