Tag: US Department of Justice

According to the US Department of Justice (DOJ), two Greek shipping companies were sentenced for violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS), falsifying records, and obstructing justice during two U.S. port calls in 2022.

Two Somali pirates were sentenced to 30 years in prison in connection with the 977-day hostage taking of an American journalist in Somalia. 

On October 24, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement of $101,980,000 with Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Private Limited, the owners and operators of the MV DALI.

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a civil lawsuit against two Singaporean companies, over the destruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge by their container ship. 

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, a chief engineer has been sentenced to twelve months and a day in prison after being convicted of conspiracy to obstruct justice and failure to maintain an accurate oil record book.

The US Department of Justice, has filed suit against Japan-based MOL to recover damages incurred as a result of the allision of the company’s single cruise ship, the Nippon Maru (IMO 8817631) with a US Navy fuel pier in Apra, Guam.

JM Fisheries LLC, G.S. Fisheries Inc., agreed to pay a total of $725,000 in civil penalties to settle federal Clean Water Act claims related to oil pollution violations.

A Cyprus-based company that operates several commercial vessels, was fined $2M for concealing illegal discharges of oily water into the Atlantic Ocean.

Cargo ship captain is about to face charges for falsifying information concerning 15 COVID-19 positive crew members cases.

The US Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) signed the first interagency MoU to foster cooperation and communication with the aim of enhancing competition in the maritime industry.