NYK Shipmanagement Pte., Ltd. Settlement
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NYK Shipmanagement Pte., Ltd. Settles For $60,000
In January 2024, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) reached a settlement with NYK Shipmanagement Pte., Ltd. (NYK), with its principal location in Singapore, for the company’s violation of the Fuel Sulfur and Other Operational Requirements for Ocean-Going Vessels Within California Waters and 24 Nautical Miles of the California Baseline (Ocean-Going Vessel Fuel Regulation), as codified in the California Code of Regulations, title 13, section 2299.2, and title 17, section 93118.2.
Following a routine inspection and investigation conducted by NYK and CARB staff, it was revealed that the NYK vessel, NYK Laura, failed to operate on compliant fuel upon entry into Regulated California Waters in 2022 and 2023. CARB alleged eight days of violation for a penalty of $60,000 under Health and Safety Code section 39674. NYK took prompt action after being notified of these violations and, under CARB’s supervision, began operating in compliance.
To settle the case, NYK 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. NYK agreed to comply with CARB regulations going forward.