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V.Ships Norway Fined $2M for Pollution Violations

8/28/2025

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V.Ships Norway A.S. was fined $2 million for violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships.
The company admitted to discharging oily waste from the M/T Swift Winchester and falsifying records.
A crew member's report prompted a U.S. Coast Guard investigation.
The vessel, previously under the Marshall Islands flag, has changed ownership.

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Story summary

V.Ships Norway A.S. was fined $2 million for violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships.
The company admitted to discharging oily waste from the M/T Swift Winchester and falsifying records.
A crew member's report prompted a U.S. Coast Guard investigation.
The vessel, previously under the Marshall Islands flag, has changed ownership.