WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2025: * * * Shipping Company Fined $2M for Maritime Pollution Offense V.Ships Norway A.S. (V.SHIPS) pleaded guilty today to violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships and was sentenced to pay a $2 million fine. V.Ships admitted that oily bilge water and oily waste was discharged from the Motor Tanker Swift Winchester (M/T Swift Winchester) and t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Shipping Company Fined $2M for Maritime Pollution Offense * V.Ships Norway A.S. (V.SHIPS) pleaded guilty today to violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships and was sentenced to pay a $2 million fine. V.Ships admitted that oily bilge water and oily waste was discharged from the Motor Tanker Swift Winchester ( M/T Swift Winchester ) and the discharges were omitted from the Oil Record Book.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Statement from EPA, DEQ, and LDH Regarding Environmental Safety Following Smitty's Supply Facility Fire * In coordination with local, state, and federal officials, environmental sampling and analysis have been conducted following the fire at the Smitty's Supply Facility. Based on the data currently available, there is no indication of any imminent threat to public health from the soot or smoke  more