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MV Wakashio’s captain, who was imprisoned in Mauritius for 16 months, after the ship ran aground causing an oil spill, has returned to India after his release.

An Italian court has ordered Costa Crociere cruise line to pay 92,700 euros to a passenger who was aboard the Costa Concordia.

In Mauritius a court sentenced the captain and first mate of the MW Wakashio, whose grounding in 2020 caused the worst oil spill on the coast of Mauritius, to 20 months in prison.

In November 2021, the UK Supreme Court validated “unseaworthy” judgment in the high-level CMA CGM Libra case, redefining the landscape on dealing with cargo claims. The decision is expected to act as the starting point in any maritime case concerning “due diligence” and “seaworthiness” in a charterparty from now on.  

The captain of a Japanese fishing boat was sentenced by the Asahikawa District Court to three years in prison.

The owner of the wreck of the Wakashio wants to limit claims from the accident to about $16.5m.

Singapore authorities have charged two individuals in court for alleged corruption regarding the trade and supply of marine fuels.

The owner and operator and a Chief Engineer were indicted in U.S. Federal Court in New Orleans for breaching environmental and safety laws related to the MV Joanna, a Marshall Islands registered bulk carrier.

The Appellate Division of Bangladesh Supreme Court upholds the decision of the High Court declaring penalties imposed by Customs Authorities on the basis of short landing in shore tanks unlawful and allowing 1% transit loss.

Nine members of a criminal syndicate have been convicted in 2020 and 2021 for tampering with the Mass Flow Meter (MFM) equipment on board bunker tankers.