K-Line RoRo Bulk Ship Management Co., Ltd. Settlement
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K-Line RoRo Bulk Ship Management Co., Ltd. Settles For $32,500
In July 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) reached a settlement with K‑Line RoRo Bulk Ship Management Co., Ltd., with its principal location in Japan, 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 an investigation conducted by CARB staff and K‑Line RoRo Bulk Ship Management Co., Ltd., it was revealed that the K‑Line RoRo Bulk Ship Management Co., Ltd. vessel, Texas Highway, failed to operate on compliant fuel upon entry into Regulated California Waters in 2024. CARB alleged five days of violation for a penalty of $32,500, under Health and Safety Code section 39674. K‑Line RoRo Bulk Ship Management Co., Ltd. took prompt action after being notified of these violations and, under CARB’s supervision, began operating in compliance.
To settle the case, K‑Line RoRo Bulk Ship Management Co., Ltd. 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. K‑Line RoRo Bulk Ship Management Co., Ltd. agreed to comply with CARB regulations going forward.