News/Events

California Air Resources Board (CARB)

• California Low Sulfur Fuel Requirements - (Notice 2011-5)
• California Low Sulfur Fuel Requirements - (Notice 2011-4)
• California Low Sulfur Fuel Requirements - (Notice 2011-3)
• California Low Sulfur Fuel Requirements - (Notice 2011-2)
• POLB/POLA/ARB Workshop Fleet Emission Credit (ppt)
• POLB/POLA Workshop Agenda Review
• POLB/POLA/ARB Rule Overview(ppt)
• POLB/POLA/ARB Vessel Fleet Calculations (ppt)
• POLB/POLA/ARB Vessel Plan Example
• CARB - Ship Auxiliary Engine Regulations - April 3, 2007
• POLB/POLA/ARB Vessel Plan Requirements (ppt)
• CARB Vsl Owner Survey, January 2007
• Advisory to Owners/Operators Visiting California Ports - August, 2006

PMSA v CARB

• CARB is continuing to enforce the Ocean-Going Vessel Auxiliary Diesel Engine Regulation
• PMSA wins in 9th Circuit Appeal- Emission Enforcement Halted in California - Feb, 2008
• PMSA v CARB - Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief
• PMSA v CARB - Answer to Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief

Customs & Border Protection (CBP)

• CBP Annex VI List
• Reporting Deserters, Absconders, & Suspected Stowaway Incidents - April 12, 2007
• CBP - Overtime Billing Update - April 2007

USCG - Non-Tank Vessel Response Plan

• NTVRP Enforcement Announcement June 23, 2008
• NVIC 05-01 CH 1 - Non-Tank Vessel Response Plan guideline

USCG - Salvage & Marine Fire Fighting - Tank Vessels

• MRA Presentation SMFF (12/10)
• NVIC 02-10, Salvage & Marine Firefighting – Tankers
• RMG Presentation SMFF (12/10)
• Salvage & Marine Firefighting, Tankers – FAQ’S
• SMFF Providers (12/10)
• USCG Headquarter SMFF presentation - Dec 2010
• USCG WESTCOAST SECTOR SMFF PRESENTATIONS – DEC 2010
• Salvage & Marine Firefighting Regs – 33 CFR PART 155
• USCG Policy Letter - SMFF Alternate Planning Criteria
• USCG WESTCOAST SECTOR SMFF PRESENTATIONS - DEC 2010

Wood Packing Materials (WPM)

• WPM - monetary penalties - press release 03/07
• WPM - Final Rule
• WPM - Implementation Plan
• WPM - PowerPoint Presentation
• WPM - Summary Discussion

Pacific Maritime Association (PMA)

• PMA Assessments Bulletin 2008-2009
• PMA Assessment Rates 2008-2009
• PMA Watchmen Assessment Rates 2008-2009

Panama Canal

• Panama Canal Tolls Proposals - April 5, 2007
• Cabinet Approves Panama Canal Toll Increase

Miscellaneous

• New Spill Requirements-08/10/2009
• Port Security Advisory (1-09) Venezuela
• POLA announces Truck Program Details
• Governor's Directive to Analyze the Cosco Busan Oil Spill Incident
• USCG Commandments - Professionalism
• USCG Notice Re: Ships Arriving from Indonesia - Effective March, 2008
• National Agriculture Release Program (NARP) - CBP/USDA
• Possessory Interest Taxes in California
• Agent Certification Program Now In Place