A federal grand jury in Lafayette, Louisiana, has indicted a Norwegian oil shipping company and four members of its crew, charging them with violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) and obstruction of justice in connection with the illegal discharge of contaminated waste-water from its vessel the Stavanger Blossom directly into the sea.
Stavager Blossom is 105400 dwt Aframax tanker built in 2007.
If convicted, DSD Shipping could be fined up to $500,000 per count, in addition to other possible penalties.
The four charged officers – Daniel Paul Dancu (51) of Romania, Bo Gao (49), Xiaobing Chen (34) and Xin Zhong (28), all of China – face a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.
Stavager Blossom is 105400 dwt Aframax tanker built in 2007.
If convicted, DSD Shipping could be fined up to $500,000 per count, in addition to other possible penalties.
The four charged officers – Daniel Paul Dancu (51) of Romania, Bo Gao (49), Xiaobing Chen (34) and Xin Zhong (28), all of China – face a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.
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