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U.S. Charges New Zealand Fishing Company Alleging Environmental Crimes and Obstruction of Justice

By On December 7, 2011

A New Zealand fishing company has been charged by the U.S. Department of Justice for violating environmental laws and obstruction of justice.  The case is the latest in a crackdown [...]

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Puerto Rican shipping company fined in pollution cover-up case

By On August 18, 2011

Puerto Rican-based Epps Shipping Company was sentenced today in federal court to pay a $700,000 fine for violation of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships and making false statements [...]

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Greek ship operator pleads guilty in Texas spill case

By On June 9, 2011

Company Has Agreed to Pay $900,000 Monetary Penalty (WASHINGTON) — A ship management company headquartered in Greece that operated a 29,414 – ton cargo ship that made calls in multiple [...]

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Nautical Institute on MARPOL Prevention

By On October 6, 2007

We rarely reproduce press releases… but it’s Sunday and not your usual release. Seaways, the Nautical Institute’s monthly magazine, has a story this month on ideas to prevent oil discharges [...]

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