Papers filed on behalf of Matthaios Fafalios ask the Third Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn one count of his criminal conviction associated with oil dumping from the 75,600-dwt bulker Trident Navigator (built 2000).

Chalos & Co lawyers George Chalos and George Gaitas argue that a charge of failure to maintain an oil record book (ORB) does not apply to the Greek seafarer’s job.