Tag: US EPA

The Chief engineer of a bulker pled guilty and was sentenced on 24 January for MARPOL violations and for obstructing proceedings.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved most of California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) waiver request for the Commercial Harbor Craft Rule, clearing the way for stricter zero-emission requirements for harbor vessels such as ferries, tugboats, and workboats.

The U.S. EPA announced the selection of applicants & territories to receive nearly $3 billion through EPA’s Clean Ports Program.

Ship Managers with vessels covered under the 2013 VGP are required to submit the annual report by February 29th 2024 (for activities conducted from January 1st 2023 until December 31st 2023).

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has settled with CMA CGM, over claims of violations of EPA’s Vessel General Permit issued under the Clean Water Act.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has settled with two shipping companies over claims of violations of EPA’s Vessel General Permit issued under the Clean Water Act.

On June 8th, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Sheldon Whitehouse  introduced a legislation to reduce air pollution within the shipping industry.

On May 5th, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the initial steps in the development of programs that will invest $4 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act in US port infrastructure while reducing air pollution. 

On October 26, 2020, EPA's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Vessel Incidental Discharge National Standards of Performance -was published in the Federal Register for public comments. The proposed rule aims to reduce the environmental impact of discharges.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and PEMEX announced a collaboration to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, specifically methane, that will advance the ambitious global methane reduction goals of the Global Methane Pledge.