New Jersey tour boat operators charged over two passenger deaths caused by capsizing

The two operators of a New Jersey tour boat business have been arrested and charged in connection with the deaths of two passengers in a capsizing incident on the Hudson River in 2022, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed via a recent statement. Richard Cruz and Jaime Pinilla Gomez face...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/passenger-vessel-world/maritime-tourism/new-jersey-tour-boat-operators-charged-over-two-passenger-deaths-caused-by-capsizing/

Singapore corruption investigators issue stern warnings to former shipyard executives over bribery charges

The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) of Singapore has completed its investigations and issued stern warnings to six individuals who were formerly senior mana ..

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Two people sentenced in US for sharing confidential information on nuclear-powered warships

A Maryland man and his wife were sentenced earlier this month for conspiracy to communicate Restricted Data related to the design of nuclear-powered warships, the US Depa ..

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Greek vessel operator, chief engineer convicted for oily bilge water discharge offence in US court

An Athens-based vessel operating company and a chief engineer on one of its ships have pleaded guilty in San Diego, California, for maintaining false and incomplete recor ..

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Officials Make Massive Cocaine Bust Aboard Submarine

The US Department of Justice in Puerto Rico has announced a record-breaking cocaine bust after officials seized a submarine in Caribbean waters, reports the Sydney Morning Herald.

Cocaine bust aboard submarine

Officials captured a 15.8-metre-long, 2.4-metre-wide semi-submersible carrying 2500 kilograms of cocaine worth about $US75 million ($96 million), US Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico Stephen Muldrow said.

The vessel had allegedly left Colombia’s northern coast with the goal of...

https://mfame.guru/officials-make-massive-cocaine-bust-aboard-submarine/

First Engineer Convicted Of Falsifying Records & Obstructing Justice In Scheme To Dump Oily Bilge In International Waters

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A federal jury convicted Gilbert Fajardo Dela Cruz of aiding and abetting an environmental crime and obstruction of justice in connection with the intentional dumping in February of 2019 of oily bilge water from a commercial tanker, announced Acting United States Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds and U.S. Coast Guard Investigative Service Special Agent in Charge Kelly S. Hoyle. The verdict follows a two-week trial before the Honorable Jon S. Tigar, U.S. District Judge.

“The crew members of the Zao...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/first-engineer-convicted-of-falsifying-records-obstructing-justice-in-scheme-to-dump-oily-bilge-in-international-waters/

U.S. Files Forfeiture Complaint Against a VLCC

The US has alleged that a VLCC off the coast of South America is carrying a sanctioned Iranian crude cargo, says an article published in ship & bunker.

What Happened?

The US Department of Justice has filed a forfeiture complaint against the Liberian-flagged VLCC Achilleas, the department said in a statement on its website on Wednesday.

“The complaint alleges a scheme involving multiple entities affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the IRGC-Qods Force to covertly ship...

https://mfame.guru/us-filed-complaint-against-vlcc-achilleas/

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