Princess Cruises, one of the world’s biggest cruise lines, will pay a record $40 million fine for polluting the seas and trying to cover it up, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday.
The company, which is owned by Carnival Corp., will plead guilty to charges related to illegal dumping of oil-contaminated waste. The DOJ said it is the largest-ever criminal penalty involving deliberate vessel pollution.
If approved, $10 million of the fine would go toward community service projects to enhance the maritime environment, including projects in South Florida and in United Kingdom waters.
