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Philadelphia CDL school owner sentenced to prison for licensing scheme

A former CDL school owner in Philadelphia was sentenced to nearly five years in prison for bribing a CDL exam administrator to pass students who didn’t take the exam.

Vladimir Tsymbalenko, 53, who owned Vlad’s CDL School, was sentenced to four years and nine months in federal prison and three years of supervised release by U.S. District Court Judge Jeffrey L. Schmehl. He was also fined $5,000. 

“The last thing anyone should want on our roads are people behind the wheel of big rigs or school buses...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/philadelphia-cdl-school-owner-sentenced-to-prison-for-licensing-scheme

Canada steeply increases the size of maritime penalties

The size of monetary penalties for violations under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 has been increased by a whopping-tenfold: from a maximum of CAD 25,000 to a new maximum of CAD 250,000 (about US$18,000 to US$180,000. The increased maritime penalties were announced by Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez and are structured into three levels: minor, medium, and serious.

Minor violations are administrative in nature and pose no threat to public safety or the environment; medium violations apply...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/compliance/canada-steeply-increases-the-size-of-maritime-penalties/

Russian crude and refined oil products trapped on tankers: report

Russian crude oil and refined oil products have become trapped at sea on four tankers after the US sancioned the vessels with fresh Iran-related sanctions, reported Reuters, citing LSEG data shown on Friday. On April 4th the US imposed new Iran-related sanctions against a shipping firm Oceanlink...

https://insurancemarinenews.com/insurance-marine-news/russian-crude-and-refined-oil-products-trapped-on-tankers-report/

Authorities say driver rammed semitruck into Texas public safety office

An unidentified person stole a semitruck and crashed it into a Texas public safety office, critically injuring at least three people Friday morning, a state lawmaker said.

The “horrific tragedy” occurred at a driver’s license office in Brenham, a city nearly halfway between Austin and Houston, said State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, who represents the area. Three people were airlifted with critical injuries, and three others were taken to local hospitals, she said.

One person was arrested, law...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/authorities-say-driver-rammed-semitruck-into-texas-public-safety-office

EU Prosecutors investigate alleged bid-rigging fraud involving Romanian tugboat

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office has conducted searches at the offices and homes of officials in Romania as part of its investigations into a bid-rigging scheme. The searches related to the procurement of two tugboats for the Lower Danube Delta, funded in part by the EU at a cost of an...

https://insurancemarinenews.com/insurance-marine-news/eu-prosecutors-investigate-alleged-bid-rigging-fraud-involving-romanian-tugboat/

Minnesota man pleads guilty to embezzling $1.3M from truck dealer

A Minnesota man has pleaded guilty in federal court to embezzling more than $1.3 million from his employer, I-State Truck Centers, in a multiyear scheme. 

Leon Arthur Keener, 55, of Hugo, pleaded guilty last Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota to mail fraud after he used his position as manager from 2015 through 2022 to pocket company money. Keener began working for the Minneapolis-based truck dealer and repair shop in 2011, court documents say. 

While working at...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/minnesota-man-pleads-guilty-to-embezzling-1-3m-from-truck-dealer

Ever Given salvage email exchange did not constitute salvage contract for SMIT Salvage

An email exchange between the registered owners of container ship Ever Given (IMO 9811000) and Netherlands-based salvor Smit did not form a binding contract, the Appeal Court in London has found. The decision leaves the salvor free to put in a higher bill for refloating the containership after it...

https://insurancemarinenews.com/insurance-marine-news/ever-given-salvage-email-exchange-did-not-constitute-salvage-contract-for-smit-salvage/

Indian High Court wants details on petitioner on 2009 ship sinking

An order from Orissa High Court in India is seeking information on a petitioner who had demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry into the sinking of Mongolian bulk carrier Black Rose (IMO 7602455) in September 2009. At least two cases had already been filed and dealt with by the courts in...

https://insurancemarinenews.com/insurance-marine-news/indian-high-court-wants-details-on-petitioner-on-2009-ship-sinking/

Ship master and company convicted over pilot ladder failures

A ship’s master and the shipowner have been fined after failing to ensure pilot transfer arrangements complied with Australia’s Marine Order and the Navigation Act 2012. The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP), on behalf of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), prosecuted...

https://insurancemarinenews.com/insurance-marine-news/ship-master-and-company-convicted-over-pilot-ladder-failures/

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