Chief Engineer Sentenced for Dumping Oily Waste Into the Ocean!

A bulk carrier’s chief engineer has been sentenced to three months in prison for illegally dumping oily waste into the ocean and falsifying records.

38-year-old Fei Wang admitted to violating U.S. environmental laws while serving on the M/V ASL Singapore, a China-owned, Liberia-flagged vessel.

U.S. Coast Guard inspectors uncovered fraudulent Oil Record Books, exposing a cover-up of illegal discharges before the ship arrived in New Orleans.

The crew used a “magic pipe” to bypass pollution controls, allowing oily bilge water to be dumped directly into the ocean—violating MARPOL regulations.

The vessel was detained, and authorities launched a full-scale investigation, holding Wang accountable for the ongoing pollution under his supervision.

U.S. officials emphasize that they will prosecute individuals, not just companies, for environmental crimes at sea.

This case sends a strong message—violating pollution laws won’t go unnoticed, and those responsible will face the consequences.