Criminalisation of ship's officers in case of oil pollution

It is true that in the case of an oil pollution, the ship's officers can be criminally liable.

The ship management companies should be aware of all the consequences and the fact that the law is different in different countries.

It is then a necessity that shipmanagement companies also advise and train their masters about the laws and make them aware of their position in case of an oil spill whether directly or indirectly caused by them.