Why are MARPOL prosecutions in the US as prevalent today as they were 25 years ago?
Recently, Shoreline CEO Captain Thomas Brown has noted a spate of MARPOL violation cases in the US and pondered whether much has changed in the intervening 25 years since he was last at sea?
In this podcast we will attempt to answer this question with the expert assistance of George Chalos, founding partner of the US maritime the law firm CHALOS & Co. George will hopefully bring us up to date with the ongoing issues as they relate to MARPOL violations in the US.
Episode 14 | 9 June 2022
George has spent a lifetime defending the interests of shipowners and seafarers alike when caught up in MARPOL prosecutions state side. Most investigations and when warranted, subsequent prosecutions, often arise from irregularities in written entries in the oil record book and/or whistleblower reports.
Although not squarely within Shoreline’s remit as an OPA90 COFR guarantor, we do recognize the connection this difficult subject has with a myriad of important issues including the environment, the law and the human cost of these often difficult and damaging cases.
About the contributors
George Chalos
George is the principal and founding member of Chalos & Co, P.C. Mr. Chalos has been engaged in the practice of maritime, admiralty and insurance law for approximately twenty (20) years, and is experienced in all facets of civil and criminal maritime matters, casualty and pollution response, Marpol, Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (“OPA ’90”), Clean Water Act (“CWA”), and environmental matters, and insurance coverage, defense, and handling of primary, excess, and reinsurance claims.