News/Events

California Air Resources Board (CARB)

CARB - Ship Auxiliary Engine Regulations - April 3, 2007
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- CARB 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, Stowaways, & 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

Wood Packing Materials (WPM)

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

Panama Canal

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

Miscellaneous

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