California Air Resources Board

JP Alliance Ship Management Co., Inc. Case Settles for $15,000

JP Alliance Ship Management Co., Inc. paid $15,000.00 in penalties to the California Air Resources Board, for violating air quality regulations. This settlement was reached on May 27, 2015. An investigation by the ARB showed that the JP Alliance Ship Management Co., Inc. vessel Asian Naga, failed to switch over to compliant distillate fuel upon entry into Regulated California Waters in a timely manner. Also, the fuel analyzed for sulfur content came back higher in sulfur than the regulated limit. JP Alliance Ship Management Co., Inc. took prompt action after being notified of these violations and under ARB’s supervision began operating in a compliant fashion. To settle the case, JP Alliance Ship Management Co., Inc. agreed to the $15,000.00 penalty and to comply with ARB regulations.

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