California Air Resources Board

Mediterranean Shipping Co. S.R.L. Case Settles for $20,000

Mediterranean Shipping Company S.R.L. paid $20,000.00 in penalties to the California Air Resources Board, for violating air quality regulations. This settlement was reached on October 28, 2015. An investigation by the ARB showed that the Mediterranean Shipping Company S.R.L. vessel MSC Lauren, failed to properly switch over to compliant fuel, the fuel analyzed for sulfur content came back higher in sulfur than the regulated limit To settle the case, Mediterranean Shipping Company S.R.L. agreed to the $20,000.00 penalty and to comply with ARB regulations.

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