California Air Resources Board

Eastern Pacific Shipping (UK) Ltd. Case Settles for $7,500

Eastern Pacific Shipping (UK) Ltd. paid $7,500.00 in penalties to the California Air Resources Board, for violating air quality regulations.  This settlement was reached on April 14, 2016.  An investigation by the ARB showed that the Eastern Pacific Shipping (UK) Ltd. vessel Hyundai Long Beach, failed to switch over to compliant distillate fuel, the fuel analyzed for sulfur content came back higher in sulfur than the regulated limit.  Eastern Pacific Shipping (UK) 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, Eastern Pacific Shipping (UK) Ltd. agreed to the $7,500.00 penalty and to comply with ARB regulations.

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