Eurobulk Ltd. has been ordered to pay a $1.125 million criminal fine and serve four years of probation for violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) and falsifying…
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Greek Shipping Companies Fined $4.5 Million for Illegal Oil Discharges, Cover-Up
Two Greek shipping companies have been slapped with $4.5 million in fines and penalties after their vessel, the MT Kriti Ruby, was caught illegally dumping oily waste at sea and…
https://gcaptain.com/greek-shipping-companies-fined-4-5-million-for-illegal-oil-discharges-cover-up/
U.S. Fines Mexican Shipping Company $1.75 Million for Pollution Cover-Up
In the latest case in the United States’ ongoing crack down against marine pollution, Mexico-based shipmanager Gremex Shipping S.A. has been sentenced for deliberately concealing illegal discharges of oily bilge…
https://gcaptain.com/u-s-fines-mexican-shipping-company-1-75-million-for-pollution-cover-up/
Bulk Carrier Operator, Chief Engineer Caught Dumping Oily Bilge Water at Sea
Despite several successful cases brought by the United States against vessel operators and crew, oily bilge water continues to be illegally dumped at sea. In most cases, the crimes also…
https://gcaptain.com/bulk-carrier-operator-chief-engineer-caught-dumping-oily-bilge-water-at-sea/
Greek Ship Owner and Operator Plead Guilty to Environmental and Safety Crimes in U.S.
The Greek owner and operator of a bulk carrier are facing a criminal penalty of $1 million each after pleading guilty in U.S. federal court on Tuesday to environmental and…
Bulk Carrier Chief Engineer Pleads Guilty to Ilegal Dischargers, Cover-Up
The Chief Engineer of a foreign flagged bulk carrier has pleaded guilty in U.S. court to two felony counts for deliberately discharging oil-contaminated bilge water overboard off the coast of…
https://gcaptain.com/bulk-carrier-chief-engineer-pleads-guilty-to-ilegal-dischargers-cover-up/
Bulk Carrier Busted for Dumping Garbage at Great Barrier Reef
Australia has fined the chief officer and operator of a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier for dumping garbage into the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. An investigation by Australian Maritime Safety Authority…
Singapore Shipping Company Fined $12 Million Over Illegal Oily Water Discharges
Singaporean shipping company Pacific Carriers Limited has been fined $12 million in U.S. federal court after pleading guilty to concealing illegal discharges of oily water and garbage. PCL was sentenced…
Greek Shipping Companies to Pay $4 Million Fine for Illegal Discharges in Texas
Both the vessel Master and operator company previously admitted to lying to U.S. Coast Guard investigators. Two Greek shipping companies have been sentenced to pay a $4 million and serve probations related to charges stemming from multiple illegal discharges of oil into Texas waters by the oil...