California Air Resources Board

Twin Phoenix Shipping S.A. Case Settles for $53,000.00

Twin Phoenix Shipping S.A. has paid $53,000.00 in penalties to the California Air Pollution Control Fund, for violating air quality regulations. This settlement was reached on May 28, 2013. An investigation by the ARB showed that the Twin Phoenix Shipping S.A. vessel K-Pluto, failed to operate on compliant distillate fuel upon entry into Regulated California Waters. Twin Phoenix Shipping S.A. took prompt action after being notified of these violations and under ARB’s supervision began operating in a compliant fashion. To settle the case, Twin Phoenix Shipping S.A. agreed to the $53,000.00 penalty and to comply with ARB regulations.

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