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Captain arrested on suspicion of drug smuggle
The police detained the Russian-born Vadim Shirokov, the captain of the "Carib Vision", who was arrested in the Dominican Republic in February 2012. The news about the arrest caught Russia by surprise, no charges have been brought against Shirokov, the counselor said. The police allegedly detained 17 Russians during the operation held in assistance with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). The Russian embassy in Venezuela maintains that most detainees were released, some of them later returned to Moscow. Meanwhile, four crew members, including the captain, remained on the vessel as the court needed additional testimony from witnesses. Lezgintsev assumed that Shirokov might be released soon.
Epps Shipping sentenced to pay $700,00 fine
Puerto Rican-based Epps Shipping Company was sentenced today in federal court to pay a $700,000 fine for violation of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships and making false statements to U.S. Coast Guard inspectors. The sentencing is in connection to the Epps owned and operated M/V Carib Vision, a commercial ship that was engaged in the transportation of molasses throughout the Caribbean region. On Nov. 6, 2010, a Coast Guard inspection of the vessel in the port of San Juan, P.R. revealed that the vessel’s Oil Water Separator and other pollution prevention equipment was inoperable. The investigation revealed that prior to Nov. 6, 2010, the crew of the vessel used the emergency bilge discharge system to dump its oily waste directly overboard and failed to record such discharges in the vessel’s Oil Record Book.
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Russian authorities are trying to free the 17 sailors of the "Carib Vision", however, their future in limbo as the owner disputes alleged environmental violations. The tanker was stopped on Nov. 6 in the Port of San Juan while the crew unloaded 5,000 tons of molasses destined for the nearby Bacardi factory to make rum. The U.S. Coast Guard detained the tanker because the chief mechanic allegedly made some mistakes in records of its oil consumption. U.S. Coast Guard is investigating the tanker for alleged environmental violations but that no charges have been filed. Owner Larios calaims not to have enough money to post bond to allow the ship to keep operating while the investigation continues. Larios is providing them with food until the case is resolved.
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