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Shipmanager Fined for Illegal Dumping of Oily Bilge Water
Monday November 4, 2024
A shipmanagement company based in Mexico has been given a substantial fine by a US court for concealing illegal discharges of oily bilge waste into the sea.
The court case, which has been widely reported by trade media, saw Gremex Shipping fined $1.75 million and put on a four-year probation period with a requirement to implement a detailed environmental plan.
Gremex entered a guilty plea when the case was heard at a federal court in Pensacola, Florida.
Marine news provider Ship and Ports reported that according to a US Coast Guard investigation, crew members on the cement carrier, Suhar, were found to routinely bypass pollution control equipment, discharging untreated oil bilge water directly into the ocean.
