Korea Leading Company of Ship Management Co., Ltd. Settlement
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Korea Leading Company of Ship Management Co., Ltd. Case Settles for $10,000
Korea Leading Company of Ship Management Co., Ltd. paid $10,000.00 in penalties to the California Air Resources Board, for violating air quality regulations. This settlement was reached on February 17, 2015. An investigation by the ARB showed that the Korea Leading Company of Ship Management Co., Ltd. vessel Blue Topaz, failed to switch over to compliant distillate fuel upon entry into Regulated California Waters. This vessel visited the Port of Long Beach in November of 2014. Korea Leading Company of 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, Korea Leading Company of Ship Management Co., Ltd. agreed to the $10,000.00 penalty and to comply with ARB regulations.