Regulation

Greek carrier slapped with major fine for willful pollution tampering

Greek carrier Empire Bulkers and a related company are ordered to pay a USD 2m fine for knowingly discharging polluted water into the Mississippi River.
Ships sailing on the US Mississippi River. The pictured ships have no connection to the Greek carriers mentioned in the article. | Photo: Gerald Herbert/AP/Ritzau Scanpix/AP
Ships sailing on the US Mississippi River. The pictured ships have no connection to the Greek carriers mentioned in the article. | Photo: Gerald Herbert/AP/Ritzau Scanpix/AP
by DANIEL LOGAN BERG-MUNCH

Greek carrier Empire Bulkers Limited and a related company by the name of Joanna Maritime Limited are sentenced to a fining for willful violations of US environmental legislation.

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