Tag: California

BOEM announced a major step forward in supporting wind energy development in federal waters offshore California by issuing a Request for Interest in a lease area requested by Trident Winds, LLC for its proposed 765 megawatt (MW) floating wind energy project.

A new climate bill regarding Californian ports has raised concerns over many industry groups which question how this emissions' reduction legislation may affect competition and encourage economic growth.

As of July 1, 2016, the Commission's Marine Invasive Species Program no longer accepts the old USCG Ballast Water Reporting Form.

The California Air Resources Board has issued a notice to provide information about the extension of the submission deadline for the At-Berth Regulation. The submittal of the vessel and terminal plans for the upcoming 70 percent reduction requirement is now due to ARB on October 1, 2016.

Harnessing the University of California’s leadership in sustainability and pledge to become carbon neutral by 2025, Scripps Institution of Oceanography Associate Director Bruce Appelgate had a bright idea: What if Scripps Oceanography at UC San Diego began using 100 percent renewable diesel fuel, or biofuel, to power its research vessels?

The California State Lands Commission announced that it has decided to withdraw the proposed regulations entitled “Article 4.8. Biofouling Management to Minimize the Transfer of Nonindigenous Species from Vessels Operating in California Waters”.

The California State Lands Commission (SLC) issued notice stating that it has decided to withdraw the proposed regulations entitled “Article 4.8. Biofouling Management to Minimize the Transfer of Nonindigenous Species from Vessels Operating in California Waters”. The SLC expects to republish proposed regulations and commence a new 45-day comment period in the near future.

The California Air Resources Board has fined the China Navigation Co. Pte. Ltd. $129,500 for failure to switch its engines over from heavy diesel “bunker” fuel to cleaner, low-sulfur fuel when close to the California coast, as required by state law.

The California State Lands Commission (SLC) has issued a letter to shipping agents and interested parties regarding ballast water management (BWM) and hull husbandry requirements.

A new legislation to permanently ban offshore drilling on Pacific Coast was introduced by US government. The bill would protect $44 billion coastal economies of California, Oregon, and Washington.