Commercial Marine Vessels

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This page last reviewed June 26, 2009

Background:

This area of the Off-Road Mobile Sources website pertains to regulatory activities to reduce diesel particulate matter (PM), oxides of nitrogen (NOx), and sulfur oxide (SOx) emissions from commercial marine vessels, which includes both ocean-going ships and commercial harbor craft. To find out more about the various regulatory activities and related information pertaining to harbor craft and ocean-going vessels, please see the links to the left and below.

What's New 
Posted June 25, 2009
red diamond bulletAn advisory (Marine Notice 2009-4) has been issued to provide information on recordkeeping requirements.  The first regulatory compliance date is July 1, 2009.
Read the advisory (Marine Notice 2009-4) to ship owners and operators.   PDF (218KB) or Word (350KB)
Posted June 3, 2009
red diamond bullet An advisory (Marine Notice 2009-3) has been issued to provide details on the approval and effective dates for the regulation.  The first regulatory compliance date is July 1, 2009.
Read the advisory (Marine Notice 2009-3) to ship owners and operators. 
Posted June 3, 2009
red diamond bullet The United States Coast Guard sent out a Marine Safety Notice on May 26, 2009 regarding fuel switching. 
Read the Coast Guard Marine Safety Notice. 
Posted May 7, 2009
red diamond bullet A second advisory (Marine Notice 2009-2) has been issued as a companion to Marine Notice 2009-1 which was issued on 5/5/09.  Marine Notice 2009-2 provides additional details on the regulation.  The regulation requirements are scheduled to become legally effective July 1, 2009.
Read the advisory (Marine Notice 2009-2) to ship owners and operators. 
Posted May 5, 2009
red diamond bullet An advisory (Marine Notice 2009-1) regarding implementation of an upcoming ARB regulation on fuel sulfur and other operational requirements for ocean going vessels is now available for owners and operators of ocean-going vessels that visit California ports.  The regulation requirements are scheduled to become legally effective July 1, 2009.
Read the advisory (Marine Notice 2009-1) to ship owners and operators. 

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