California Air Resources Board

Kobe Ship Management Co. Ltd. Case Settles for $4,000.00

Kobe Ship Management Co. Ltd. has paid $4,000.00 in penalties to the California Air Pollution Control Fund, for violating air quality regulations. This settlement was reached on April 10, 2013. An investigation by the ARB showed that the Kobe Ship Management Co. Ltd. vessel, Princess VII, failed to operate on compliant distillate fuel upon entry into Regulated California Waters. Kobe Ship Management 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 Kobe Ship Management Co. Ltd. agreed to the $4,000.00 penalty and to comply with ARB regulations.

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