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newsrel -- Shippers fined $476,750K for violating fuel regulation
Posted: 11 Mar 2014 15:50:31
Please consider the following news release from the California Air Resources Board: http://bit.ly/NYazSq -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2014 NEWS RELEASE 14-19 CONTACT: Karen Caesar (626) 575-6728 kcaesar@arb.ca.gov Shippers fined $476,750K for violating fuel regulation Ocean-going vessels must use cleaner diesel within Regulated California Waters SACRAMENTO - The California Air Resources Board has fined 12 shipping companies a combined $476,750 USD for failure to switch from dirty diesel “bunker” fuel to cleaner, low-sulfur marine distillate fuel upon entering Regulated California Waters, as required by state law. “Our regulations mandating use of cleaner fuel by ocean-going vessels have greatly helped to improve air quality not only in coastal communities, but also in inland areas,” said ARB Enforcement Chief Jim Ryden. “Studies have shown that coastal air pollution travels far inland, so when ships off our shores follow the rules, millions of people benefit.” All companies mentioned below took prompt action after being notified of the violations and, under ARB’s supervision, began complying with state law. All were fined for either failing to switch to cleaner fuel within 24 nautical miles of the California coast, or for switching fuels in an untimely manner: Univan Maritime Ltd. (Hong Kong) - $78,250 Vessel name: Maersk Wolfsburg Firon Shipping Inc. (Cyprus) c/o XT Shipping Group - $68,000 Vessel name: Blue Diamond W. Bockstiegel GmbH & Co. Reederei KG (Germany) - $55,500 Vessel name: BBC Arizona MK Shipmanagement Co., LTD. (Tokyo) - $53,000 Vessel name: Ocean Seagull Cosco Maritime LTD. (UK) - $34,500 Vessel name: Antwerp Triton Schiffahrts GmbH - $30,250 Vessel name: Eagle Bay Dumun Marine S.A. (Panama) - $30,250 Vessel name: Dumun Peter Doehle Schiffahrts (Germany) - $27,750 Vessel name: Fanfare Byzantine Maritime Corporation (Greece) - $27,750 Vessel name: Ermione Crowley Technical Management, Inc. (Florida, USA) - $27,750 Vessel name: Ocean Crescent BigLift Shipping B.V. (Netherlands) - $23,750 Vessel name: Happy Dynamic YA-SA Tanker and Transportation (Turkey) - $20,000 Vessel name: Golden Horn Diesel exhaust contains a variety of harmful gases and more than 40 other known cancer-causing compounds. In 1998, California identified diesel particulate matter as a toxic air contaminant based on its potential to cause cancer, premature death and other health problems. California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips.
