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Control Measures on Ocean-Going Vessels at Berth in California Ports.

Registration date : 2025.02.25 Views : 171

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved the “2007 At-Berth Regulation”,the Airborne Toxic Control Measure for Auxiliary Diesel Engines Operated onOcean-Going Vessels At-Berth in a California Port, on December 2007.

In this regard, CARB adopted the "2020 At-Berth Regulation,"which amends the "2007 At-Berth Regulation" and expands the scope toinclude additional vessel types (such as ro-ro vessels and tankers) and shipequipment (including auxiliary boilers on tankers).

Accordingly, shipowners and ship operators are advised to refer to theattached Technical Information (2025-US-01) for the key points of theregulation for reference in related work.

This technical information supersedes the previoustechnical information 2013-ETC-09.

Kind regards,

Attachment

- 2025-US-01 (Technical Information)

- CARB- Final Regulation.pdf

- CARB- 2020 At Berth Regulation - FAQ Sept 2024.pdf

- VesselOperator Visit Report Template.xlsx

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