Shipping companies fined for oil dumping
Two shipping companies agreed to pay $2 million in penalties after pleading guilty to federal charges related to the dumping of oil in the Atlantic Ocean by a ship bound for New Orleans last year.
Key Points
- Prive Overseas Marine LLC and Prive Shipping Denizcilik Ticaret pleaded guilty to charges related to oil dumping
- Evidence included whistleblowers' information and video footage
- Ship's master facing separate charges
Pros
- Justice served with penalties imposed on the guilty parties
Cons
- Environmental damage caused by oil dumping in the Atlantic Ocean