Illegal Dumping of Oily Waste Into Ocean Brings Jail Time for Foreign Ship Officers

摘要

Two officers of a ship will go to jail for their role in the dumping of oily waste into the sea and then covering up the illegal activity (USA v. Ignacio et al, E.D.N.C, No. 7:15-cr-108, sentencing 12/7/16). Rustico Yabut Ignacio, the chief engineer of the M/V Ocean Hope, and Cassius Flores Samson, the second engineer of the vessel, were convicted by a jury with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina in September. On Dec. 7, Ignacio was sentenced to nine months in prison and Samson received a 12-month jail term. Both men are citizens of the Philippines who served on the Ocean Hope, owned by Greek-based Oceanic Illsabe Limited. Oceanfleet Shipping Limited, also based in Greece, was the managing operator of the cargo ship.