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CARB At-Berth Compliance

California Air Resources Board At-Berth Regulation - container, refrigerated-cargo, cruise, ro-ro, and (from 2027) tanker ships calling at California ports must connect to shore power or use an approved control technology within 2 hours of docking.

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Compliance rate
83.3%
Below target - CARB penalties likely.
Non-compliant visits
2.00
≥ $40,000 base penalty exposure.
Formula and assumptions

Each non-compliant visit attracts CARB penalties (base $20,000 per visit, multiplied by emissions severity and repeat-offence factors). Fleet-wide compliance is tracked against rolling averages per ship type.