Posted:
November 25, 2008
The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) this month awarded Certificates of Environmental Achievement to 873 vessels in the fleets of 51 companies. The awards recognize the achievement of environmental excellence for a period of at least two years, and 141 vessels logged more than ten years of environmental excellence, the CSA reported. The awards are open to all owners and operators of vessels that operate on oceans or inland waterways.
"These awards celebrate the dedication to environmental excellence of our seafarers and the company personnel shoreside who operate our vessels to the highest standards," said CSA President and CEO Joseph Cox.
Vessels operated by AMO-contracted companies were among those recognized, including American Overseas Marine, Crowley Liner Services, Intrepid Personnel and Provisioning, Interocean American Shipping Corp., OSG America, Seabulk Tankers Inc., Teekay Shipping Ltd., and USS Transport.
A listing of all vessels receiving Certificates of Environmental Achievement for 2008 is available on the CSA Web site at: http://www.knowships.org/press_releases.php.
AMO-contracted vessels receive CSA Environmental Achievement Awards
The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) this month awarded Certificates of Environmental Achievement to 873 vessels in the fleets of 51 companies. The awards recognize the achievement of environmental excellence for a period of at least two years, and 141 vessels logged more than ten years of environmental excellence, the CSA reported. The awards are open to all owners and operators of vessels that operate on oceans or inland waterways.
"These awards celebrate the dedication to environmental excellence of our seafarers and the company personnel shoreside who operate our vessels to the highest standards," said CSA President and CEO Joseph Cox.
Vessels operated by AMO-contracted companies were among those recognized, including American Overseas Marine, Crowley Liner Services, Intrepid Personnel and Provisioning, Interocean American Shipping Corp., OSG America, Seabulk Tankers Inc., Teekay Shipping Ltd., and USS Transport.
A listing of all vessels receiving Certificates of Environmental Achievement for 2008 is available on the CSA Web site at: http://www.knowships.org/press_releases.php.