California Air Resources Board

The China Navigation Company, Pte., Ltd. Case Settles for $80,000

The China Navigation Company, Pte., Ltd., paid $80,000 in penalties to the California Air Resources Board (CARB), for violating the Ocean-Going Vessels fuels regulation. The violation was discovered during a routine inspection of the vessel by CARB staff. This settlement was reached in January 2019. An investigation by CARB showed that The China Navigation Company, Pte., Ltd. vessel Powan failed to operate on compliant fuel in Regulated California Waters for 8 days intermittently between June 8 and June 24, 2018. CARB alleged one violation for 8 days at $10,000 per day. The China Navigation Company, Pte., Ltd. took prompt action after being notified of these violations and, under CARB’s supervision, began operating in a compliant fashion. To settle the case, The China Navigation Company, Pte., Ltd. agreed to the $80,000 penalty and to comply with CARB regulations.

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