EMAIL THIS ENGINEER JAILED AS WITNESSES GET US$50,000 EACH By David Hughes Published: Fri, 21 September 2007 THREE engineers, an oiler and the bosun of the general cargo ship Sportsqueen have each awarded US$50,000 for testifying against Indian-based shipping company Accord Ship Management and the vessel's chief engineer Francisco Sabando who has been jailed. The owner pleaded guilty to four counts: conspiracy, violation of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS), and two of obstruction of justice charges, according to a Department of Justice statement. According to the plea agreement, Accord will pay a criminal fine of US$1.75m and serve a three year term of probation during which time all of the ships in its fleet will be banned from US waters and ports. Mr Sabando pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice charges and will serve prison terms of five months. “Accord Ship Management and the crew of the M/V Sportsqueen chose to violate the law and were not willing to take the steps to ensure compliance and because of this, they will be banned from the opportunity to do business in U.S. ports,” said Ronald J. Tenpas, Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division. “Today’s jail sentences and fines are a strong reminder that the United States government does not tolerate deliberate pollution by vessel companies or their crews.” According to the plea agreements, on April 14, 2007, the Sportsqueen arrived at port in San Juan, Puerto Rico and was boarded by the US Coast Guard. 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