California Air Resources Board

Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. Geneva Settles For $5,029

In June 2026, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) reached a settlement with Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. Geneva (MSC), with its principal location in Switzerland, for the company’s violation of the vessel opacity requirements of the Control Measure for Ocean-Going Vessels At Berth (At Berth Regulation), as codified in the California Code of Regulations, title 17, sections 93130–93130.22.

A visible emissions evaluation conducted by CARB Enforcement Division staff showed that an MSC vessel, MSC Maria Saveria, operated at an opacity greater than Ringelmann 2 for more than three minutes in one hour, while conducting cargo operations at berth in the Port of Oakland in March 2026. CARB alleged one violation for a penalty of $5,029, under Health and Safety Code section 43016. MSC took prompt action after being notified of this violation, rectified the issue, and immediately began operating in compliance.

To settle the case, MSC agreed to the total penalty amount for the violation. This amount will be deposited into CARB’s Air Pollution Control Fund, which provides funding for projects and research to improve California's air quality. MSC agreed to comply with CARB regulations going forward.

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