Chief engineer gets prison term for oil record book, conspiracy and obstruction offenses

In a case that tells on all too familiar tale of oily bilge dumping, oil record book falsification, and a failed attempted at cover up, Denys Korotkiy, chief engineer of the vessel Donald was sentenced on Sept. 15 to serve twelve months and a day in prison for conspiracy to obstruct justice, obstruction of justice and failure to maintain an accurate oil record book.

Korotkiy was convicted on those charges June 9, following a five-day jury trial.

The DOJ says evidence showed that oily bilge water...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/compliance/chief-engineer-gets-prison-term-for-oil-record-book-conspiracy-and-obstruction-offenses/

Bulker chief engineer sentenced to prison in oily waste discharge case

In a pollution case that continues to be under investigation, the chief engineer of a Marshall Islands bulk carrier has been sentenced to prison for deliberately discharging approximately 10,000 gallons of oil-contaminated bilge water overboard in U.S. waters off the coast of New Orleans last year, and for obstructing justice. The illegal conduct was first reported to the Coast Guard by a crew member via social media.

The Honorable Nannette Jolivette Brown sentenced Russian national Kirrill...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal-safety/bulker-chief-engineer-sentenced-to-prison-in-oily-waste-discharge-case/

Bulker chief engineer pleads guilty in pollution case

The chief engineer of a Marshall Islands bulk carrier pleaded guilty May 18 to two felony counts: deliberately discharging approximately 10,000 gallons of oil-contaminated bilge water overboard in U.S. waters off the coast of New Orleans last year and then trying to obstruct the Coast Guard’s investigation of the spill.

The illegal conduct was first reported to the Coast Guard by a crew member via social media.

Kirill Kompaniets, a Russian national, was charged with the illegal discharge in...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal-safety/environment/bulker-chief-engineer-pleads-guilty-in-pollution-case/

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