Second Circuit Affirms $4.9 Million Fine Against Tanker Operator In Oil Waste Case

摘要

A federal appeals court Jan. 20 affirmed a jury verdict and $4.9 million fine against a Greek oil tanker management company accused of violating U.S. law by failing to maintain an oil record book while the tanker it managed was in U.S. waters (United States v. Ionia Management S.A., 2d Cir., No. 07-5801-cr, 1/20/09).rnThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a jury verdict convicting Ionia Management S.A. in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut of violating the Act to Prevent Pollution From Ships, 33 U.S.C. § 1908(s) (38 ER 2713, 12/21/07).