California Air Resources Board

Doonam Shipping Co., Ltd Case Settles for $1,500

Doonam Shipping Co., Ltd. paid $1,500.00 in penalties to the California Air Resources Board, for violating air quality regulations. This settlement was reached on January 16, 2015. An investigation by the ARB showed that the Doonam Shipping Co., Ltd. vessel Asita Sun, failed to switch over to compliant distillate fuel upon entry into Regulated California Waters in a timely manner. This vessel visited the Port of Los Angeles in June of 2014. Doonam Shipping Co., Ltd. took prompt action after being notified of these violations and under ARB’s supervision began operating in a compliant fashion. To settle the case, Doonam Shipping Co., Ltd. agreed to the $1,500.00 penalty and to comply with ARB regulations.

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