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Shipping Company Fined $2M for Maritime Pollution Offense
August 27, 2025
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:

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Shipping Company Fined $2M for Maritime Pollution Offense

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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 disc . . .

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