Tag: California

A $34 million in Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust funding for zero-emission initiatives in California, was recently launched.

The US White House revealed plans Tuesday to open up the Pacific Coast to its first commercial-scale offshore clean energy projects and advance areas for offshore wind off the northern and central coasts of California, in the US West Coast. 

Ship operators should take into consideration the practices, procedures and equipment needed to ensure timely compliance with California’s new 'Control Measure' for reducing emissions from vessels berthed at its ports, the Gard P&I Club advised. 

The backlog of shipping that is currently being seen in the ports of Southern California, is now affected by a winter storm that led many vessels that were anchored off the San Pedro Bay port complex to head to sea on January 25 to ride out the storms.

Following the news that the amendments in California’s Marine Invasive Species Program would come into force in January, the North Club provides more information in regards to the new report submission requirements.

The regulatory amendments in section 2298.5 in Article 4.8 of Title 2, Division 3 of Chapter 1 of the California Code of Regulations enter into force on 1 January 2021. This will change the way ships should submit information through the Marine Invasive Species Program Annual Vessel Reporting Form.

The Swedish Club reminds of the increase criminal penalties for oil spill related offences that will come into force in 1 January 2021, calling shipowners and all interested parties to be aware of this change.

The California Air Resources Board announced a settlement with Del Monte Fresh Produce for $1,990,650. This is the largest penalty to date related to clean air violations for the state’s Ocean-Going Vessel At Berth Regulation.

The California Air Resources Board approved a new regulation designed to further reduce pollution from ocean-going vessels while docked at California’s busiest ports.

TraPac Los Angeles recently entered "Green Marine environmental certification program" for the North American maritime industry, becoming the first terminal operator in California joining the program.