Shipping firms fined $1.75 million for illegal ocean oil discharges, DOJ says

A shipping company and its vessel-owning affiliate pleaded guilty to federal charges tied to the illegal discharge of oily waste into the ocean, according to the Justice Department.
Shipping firms fined $1.75 million for illegal ocean oil discharges, DOJ says

A shipping company and its affiliate pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the unlawful disposal of oily waste into the ocean. The Justice Department announced the charges against the companies. This plea acknowledges their responsibility for environmental violations.

  • A shipping company and its vessel-owning affiliate pleaded guilty to federal charges.
  • The charges are related to the illegal discharge of oily waste into the ocean.
  • The Justice Department announced the guilty pleas.
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