Criminal probe launched into cruise ship over potential "magic pipe"
According to reporting by CBS News US National, The U.S. Coast Guard launched an investigation into a so-called "magic pipe" case, in which a ship transfers its oil discharge into its gray water system.
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According to reporting by CBS News US National, The U.S. Coast Guard launched an investigation into a so-called "magic pipe" case, in which a ship transfers its oil discharge into its gray water system.
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The MSC Poesia cruise ship, which was cleared to depart the Port of Miami on Thursday after being detained earlier this month , is under investigation for allegedly discharging oil illegally at sea, according to a U.S. official familiar with the probe.
The U.S. Coast Guard launched the criminal investigation into a so-called "magic pipe" case, in which a ship transfers its oil discharge into its gray water system. This is illegal under federal law.
Gray water — which includes anything from a sink or shower — can be discharged at sea as long as the ship is a safe distance from the shore.
The investigation could target crew members, the owner of the vessel, and whoever may have been directly involved and therefore potentially criminally liable, according to the U.S. official.
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