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Greek shipping companies slapped with $4.5 million in fines over illegal actions

Greek Shipping Companies Hit with $4.5 Million in Fines for Illegal Actions

Avin International Ltd. and Kriti Ruby Special Maritime Enterprises, two Greek shipping companies, were fined $4.5 million for violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS). Their vessel, the Kriti Ruby, illegally dumped oily waste into U.S. waters during port calls in Jacksonville and Newark. Additionally, two engineers received penalties, with one fined $5,000.

Greek Shipping Firms Fined for Pollution Near U.S. Ports

Avin International Ltd. and Kriti Ruby Special Maritime Enterprises were fined $3.3 million after admitting to discharging oily bilge water near U.S. ports. The companies will also pay $1 million to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and are on probation for five years. The violations involved falsified records to the U.S. Coast Guard, with crew members bypassing pollution prevention measures.