Shipping companies to pay $4M for dumping oil in SETX water
BEAUMONT -- Two Greek shipping companies pleaded guilty to illegally discharging oil in Texas port waters and to giving false information to authorities during the investigation process, according to information from the United States Department of Justice.
Avin International LTD and Nicos I.V. Special Maritime Enterprises pleaded guilty in Beaumont Monday to one count of obstruction of an agency proceeding, one count of failure to report discharge of oil and three counts of negligent discharge of oil.
Court records say the companies dumped oil when en route to the Port of Port Arthur from the Port of Houston in the summer of last year.
Under a plea agreement the companies will pay $4 million in criminal fines and serve four years probation, during which time they will be required to implement an environmental compliance plan and undergo inspections.
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