illegal dumping


Thursday, October 23, 2025
The Swedish Coast Guard vessel KBV 003 at sea
Environment

Swedish Coast Guard Boards Bulk Carrier Suspected of Dumping Waste in Baltic Sea

Swedish authorities have boarded a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier off the coast of Gothenburg following reports that the vessel dumped waste in the Baltic Sea

October 23, 2025
Total Views: 1167

Thursday, August 28, 2025
Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
News

V.Ships Norway Fined $2 Million for Illegal Oil Discharges from Tanker

V.Ships Norway A.S. has pleaded guilty to violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships and will pay a $2 million fine after admitting to illegal

August 28, 2025
Total Views: 1293

Thursday, July 17, 2025
General cargo ship on the horizon at sunset
Environment

Whistleblower Tip Leads to $1.75 Million Fine for Ship Manager Over Oil Dumping Off New Orleans

Eagle Ship Management LLC (ESM) has pleaded guilty to deliberately discharging more than 10,000 gallons of oil-contaminated waste into U.S. waters near New

July 17, 2025
Total Views: 1779

Friday, January 3, 2025
Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
Shipping

Greek Shipping Companies Fined $4.5 Million for Illegal Oil Discharges, Cover-Up

Two Greek shipping companies have been slapped with $4.5 million in fines and penalties after their vessel, the MT Kriti Ruby, was caught illegally dumping

January 3, 2025
Total Views: 5927

Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Chief Engineer Sentenced to Prison Over Illegal Dumping, Obstruction of Justice
Shipping

Chief Engineer Sentenced to Prison Over Illegal Dumping, Obstruction of Justice

A judge in Southern California has sentenced the former chief engineer of the general cargo ship M/V Donald to serve twelve months and a day in

September 19, 2023
Total Views: 6047

Wednesday, August 23, 2023
tanker deck
Shipping

Zeaborn to Pay $2 Million for Illegally Dumping Oily Bilge Water and Garbage Overboard

Singaporean shipping company Zeaborn Ship Management has pleaded guilty to maintaining false and incomplete records relating to the discharge of oily bilge

August 23, 2023
Total Views: 3033

Thursday, August 10, 2023
Suspension Bridge in Newport Rhode Island
Shipping

Greek Shipowner to Pay $2.25 Million for Safety and Environmental Crimes on U.S.-Bound Tanker

A U.S. District Court judge in Rhode Island has sentenced Zeus Lines Management S.A., the Greek company that owned and operated the Galissas, to pay $2.25

August 10, 2023
Total Views: 3095

Monday, July 10, 2023
Clipper Saturn
Shipping

Norwegian Shipping Company Convicted of MARPOL Violation in U.S.

Norwegian shipping company Clipper Shipping has been convicted in U.S. federal court of violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships and sentenced to pay

July 10, 2023
Total Views: 5053

Friday, June 23, 2023
Victoria,,Bc,,Canada, ,May,, ,Explorer,Of,The
Cruise Ships

Clean Waters: Canadian Government Moves to Prohibit Sewage Discharges from Cruise Ships

The Canadian government has taken a significant step towards ensuring clean waters by adopting new mandatory measures for cruise ships related to the dumping

June 23, 2023
Total Views: 3482

Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Chief Engineer Convicted for Illegal Discharges and Obstruction of Justice
Shipping

Chief Engineer Convicted for Illegal Discharges and Obstruction of Justice

After a five-day jury trial, Chief Engineer Denys Korotkiy has been found guilty of conspiracy to obstruct justice, obstruction of justice, and failure to

June 14, 2023
Total Views: 9850

Friday, May 5, 2023
Stock photo of a tanker at sea
Shipping

Foreign Ship Operator, Captain and Chief Engineer Convicted of Environmental Crimes in US

Zeus Lines Management S.A. (Zeus), a vessel operating company has pleaded guilty to multiple crimes relating to the discharge of oily bilge and a hazardous

May 5, 2023
Total Views: 4029

Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Ship Manager Denies Pollution Incident Alleged by Spain
Shipping

Ship Manager Denies Pollution Incident Alleged by Spain

LONDON/MADRID, Feb 22 (Reuters) – A tanker that was detained by Spain and accused of discharging fuel in open waters near the northeastern port

February 22, 2023
Total Views: 1655

Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Spain Detains Tanker Over Mediterranean Oil Discharge
Shipping

Spain Detains Tanker Over Mediterranean Oil Discharge

By Emma Pinedo and Jonathan Saul MADRID, Feb 21 (Reuters) – Spain has detained and fined a Maltese-flagged oil tanker it says discharged oil in

February 21, 2023
Total Views: 7017

Thursday, September 1, 2022
Russian Chief Engineer Sentenced to Prison for Dumping Oily Bilge Water and Cover-Up
Shipping

Russian Chief Engineer Sentenced to Prison for Dumping Oily Bilge Water and Cover-Up

The Chief Engineer of a foreign flagged bulk carrier has been sentenced to a year plus one day in prison for deliberately discharging oil-contaminated bilge

September 1, 2022
Total Views: 2615

Friday, August 12, 2022
Bulk Carrier Operator, Chief Engineer Caught Dumping Oily Bilge Water at Sea
Shipping

Bulk Carrier Operator, Chief Engineer Caught Dumping Oily Bilge Water at Sea

Despite several successful cases brought by the United States against vessel operators and crew, oily bilge water continues to be illegally dumped at sea. In

August 12, 2022
Total Views: 8750

Friday, April 22, 2022
Illegal Bilge Dumping at Sea Remains All Too Common in Shipping, Investigation Reveals
Environment

Illegal Bilge Dumping at Sea Remains All Too Common in Shipping, Investigation Reveals

The illegal dumping of oily wastewater into the ocean from ships is likely much more widespread than previously known and largely goes unpunished, according to

April 22, 2022
Total Views: 5904

Friday, September 24, 2021
Cyprus-Based Shipping Company Fined $2 Million in U.S. for Concealing Illegal Discharges
Shipping

Cyprus-Based Shipping Company Fined $2 Million in U.S. for Concealing Illegal Discharges

Cyprus-based shipping company Diana Wilhelmsen Management Limited was sentenced this week in U.S. federal court to a $2 million fine for concealing illegal

September 24, 2021
Total Views: 3919

Thursday, June 17, 2021
Spain Detains Tanker for Dumping Oil Off Canary Islands
Shipping

Spain Detains Tanker for Dumping Oil Off Canary Islands

MADRID, June 17 (Reuters) – Spain has detained a tanker ship for illegally dumping fuel in waters off the Canary Islands and creating a 55-square km (21

June 17, 2021
Total Views: 4853

Thursday, April 22, 2021
zao galaxy tanker
Shipping

Jury Finds Former Tanker Engineer Guilty in Scheme To Dump Oily Bilge In International Waters

A federal jury in the Northern District of California has convicted a former engineer of aiding and abetting an environmental crime and obstruction of justice

April 22, 2021
Total Views: 9229

Friday, April 16, 2021
ALGOMA STRONGFIELD
Environment

Canada-Based Algoma Fined $500,000 for Dumping Wastewater Into Lake Ontario

Ontario, Canada-based Algoma Central Corporation has been fined $500,000 after pleading guilty to dumping wastewater into Lake Ontario, the U.S. Justice

April 16, 2021
Total Views: 5650