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| Guilty Plea in Federal Criminal Prosecution |
| Maritime Jobs - Department of Justice Prosecution - Deckhands - Tankermen - Criminal Violation of Federal Law - Deck Engine - Five Years Probation plus Criminal Fine - Work on Ships - Yachts - Tugboats - Cruise Ships |
A guilty plea was entered on June 7, 2011 by the operator of the vessel M/V Florin.
Noka Shipping Company Ltd. pleaded guilty to violating the Act to Prevent Pollution
from Ships. The plea bargain also covered failure to properly maintain an oil
record book.
Noka Shipping Company Ltd. pleaded guilty to violating the Act to Prevent Pollution
from Ships. The plea bargain also covered failure to properly maintain an oil
record book.
Federal law and international law both require properly maintaining evidence of
oily waste operations with such record book. Government investigators and
prosecutors also determined that the Ports and Waterways Safety Act had been
violated. There was a failure to report hazardous conditions aboard the vessel.
oily waste operations with such record book. Government investigators and
prosecutors also determined that the Ports and Waterways Safety Act had been
violated. There was a failure to report hazardous conditions aboard the vessel.
The criminal case was prosecuted by the US Attorney’s Office in Corpus Christi
and trial attorney staff of the United States Justice Department’s Environmental
Crimes Section - Prosecution in Corpus Christi by U.S. Department of Justice.
The 29,414 ton cargo ship's management company pleaded guilty to criminal
charges of concealing pollution discharges from the vessel. The hazardous
conditions discovered by investigators and prosecutors included excessive
amounts of oil in the vessel's machinery spaces and bilges, excessive oil leaks
on the main engine and generators, and an unauthorized oil draining system for
the engine room.
A criminal fine of $750,000 together with a $150,000 community service payment
was imposed on the ship management company. The defendant company was
also sentenced to five years probation. As a condition of the probation, all ships
owned or managed by Noka will be barred from entering U.S. ports and territorial
waters for five years.
and trial attorney staff of the United States Justice Department’s Environmental
Crimes Section - Prosecution in Corpus Christi by U.S. Department of Justice.
The 29,414 ton cargo ship's management company pleaded guilty to criminal
charges of concealing pollution discharges from the vessel. The hazardous
conditions discovered by investigators and prosecutors included excessive
amounts of oil in the vessel's machinery spaces and bilges, excessive oil leaks
on the main engine and generators, and an unauthorized oil draining system for
the engine room.
A criminal fine of $750,000 together with a $150,000 community service payment
was imposed on the ship management company. The defendant company was
also sentenced to five years probation. As a condition of the probation, all ships
owned or managed by Noka will be barred from entering U.S. ports and territorial
waters for five years.
