EPA v. Pretty Lady, IMO Number: 9223174

Case summary

This case addresses violations of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) by Great Enterprise Company Limited (GECL), owner of the ship Pretty Lady. On November 12, 2012, the ship Pretty Lady, entered into the North American Emission Control Area (ECA) and the U.S. Economic Exclusion Zone (EEZ) in transit to the port of New Orleans using fuel oil with a sulfur content of 1.97% m/m. The Pretty Lady continued to operate in the North American ECA and the U.S. EEZ using fuel oil with a sulfur content of 1.97% m/m until approximately November 14, 2012, in violation of APPS section 1907. As part of the settlement with EPA, GECL paid a $14,767 civil penalty to the US Treasury.

Defendants (4)

• International Maritime OrganizationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Great Enterprise Company LimitedNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Phoenix Bulk Carriers (US) LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Eastern Mediterranean Maritime LimitedNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GREAT ENTERPRISE COMPANY LIMITED

  147/1 ST LUCIA STREET, VALLETTA, AT, VLT1185

  Registry ID: 110069993906

Statutes cited

• APPS 1907 — APPS Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Pretty Lady, IMO Number: 9223174entered 2016-03-29

  Primary law: APPS

  Federal penalty: $14,767

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-03-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-03-29Final Order Issued
• 2016-04-07Enforcement Action Closed
• 2016-10-14Enforcement Action Data Entered