The Maritime and Coastguard Agency have this morning issued
guidelines to members of the public who find timber on the coastline
resulting from the Ice Prince incident. All timber sighted must be
reported to Solent Coastguard by telephoning:

02392 559021 or 02392 559022

Under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 it is both an offence to conceal
or keep possession of such cargo, or to fail to report the cargo.

Police have been authorised by Receiver of Wreck to act on her
behalf, and people removing cargo from the beach could be committing
an offence for which they could face arrest and a fine of up to
£2,500.

Contractors are in place to remove the timber from the beaches, and
therefore if anyone should sight cargo washing ashore they are
advised to telephone the above numbers and contractors will be on
scene to initiate its recovery.

For further information please contact Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Press Office, on: (023) 8032 9401

Press releases and further information about the Agency is available
on the Web at www.mcga.gov.uk