CMA CGM settles with EPA over claims of Clean Water act violations
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.
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreOn June 8th, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Sheldon Whitehouse introduced a legislation to reduce air pollution within the shipping industry.
Read moreOn 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.
Read moreOn 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.
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revoked the permit for a proposed 1.92 million barrels-per-day offshore oil export terminal off the coast of Corpus Christi, Texas.
Read moreOn October 26, 2020, EPA’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – Vessel Incidental Discharge National Standards of Performance – was published in the Federal Register for public comment. The proposed rule will reduce the environmental impact of discharges, such as ballast water, that are incidental to the normal operation of commercial vessels. When finalized, this new rule will streamline the current patchwork of federal, state, and local requirements that apply to the commercial vessel community and better protect US waters.
Read moreU.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fined a Panama-flagged containership and a Philippines-flagged bulk carrier.
Read moreThe implementation timeline for the implementation of certain components of the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act will be significantly delayed.
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