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Friday, 11 December 2009 14:22 |
SEATTLE, December 11, 2009 - Marine industry observers have once again singled out Foss Maritime for its cutting edge environmental commitment, honoring the company for its strategic "zero trace" environmental management plan and the successful launch of the world's first hybrid tug.
Foss officials received three awards at the annual International WorkBoat Show this month in New Orleans, including:
- First place in the prestigious "Comprehensive Environmental Management Plan" category, which WorkBoat officials awarded for the first time this year. The award recognizes companies that voluntarily institute comprehensive, strategic environmental management plans that go further than existing state and federal regulations.
- Second place in the "Environmental Initiative" category, which went to Foss' Green Assist™ Hybrid Tug. The hybrid tug is now working out of San Pedro Bay in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger recently cited the hybrid during a ceremony with Lisa Jackson, administrator of the federal Environmental Protection Agency.
- Recognition of the hybrid tug as one of WorkBoat's "10 Significant Boats of 2009".
Gary Faber, Foss president and COO, said the company is grateful for the broader maritime industry's recognition of its innovative approach to the environment: "We are honored that our industry peers have chosen to focus on Foss. The environment is a core value at Foss and we want to take a comprehensive, strategic approach to protecting it. It's what our customers expect; it's also what we as individuals expect."
In winning the "Comprehensive Environmental Management Program" award, Foss was recognized for its "Zero Trace" corporate goal and its comprehensive ISO 14001 environmental management program which includes its entire fleet and office buildings. Foss will seek ABS certification for this program during the first quarter of 2010. The program emphasizes continuous improvement and innovation as the blueprint to achieve the zero trace goal. The ISO 14001 program goes beyond federal, state and local regulations, moving from compliance to proactive prevention of environmental impacts on air, land and water. Foss has been recognized for its environmental stewardship before, receiving the USCG Admiral William M. Benkert Marine Environmental protection Award Gold Level in 2008.
Foss' "Environmental Initiative" award is for building and operating the world's first hybrid harbor tug. The vessel, named the Carolyn Dorothy, was also named one of the "10 Significant Boats of 2009". The hybrid was built using a groundbreaking cost effective technology designed specifically for the maritime industry.
The hybrid system combines smaller diesel main engines with auxiliary engines/generators, motor generators, and batteries to power the vessel. The boat has the flexibility to operate in multiple configurations and delivers 5,080 horsepower and over 60 tons of bollard pull.
This technology reduces all forms of pollution because it reduces fuel consumption and allows more efficient combustion.
This tug is also the first in North America to receive Lloyd's Register Green Passport certification. Foss was previously awarded the EPA's Clean Air Excellence Award for Clean Air technology for the hybrid tug. | |
| About Foss Maritime CompanyFounded in 1889, Seattle-based Foss Maritime offers a complete range of maritime services and project management to customers across the Pacific Rim, Europe, South America and around the globe. The company has harbor services and transportation operations in all major U.S. West Coast ports, including the Columbia and Snake River system. With one of the largest fleets of tugs and barges on the American West Coast, Foss operates two shipyards and offers worldwide marine transportation, emphasizing safety, environmental responsibility and high-quality service. See www.foss.com for more information. | | |
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Friday, 04 December 2009 22:21 |
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Eighty-three Crowley Owned/Managed Vessels Honored with
2009 Environmental Achievement Awards
(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.: Dec. 4, 2009) Crowley Maritime Corporation was recently honored at a Chamber Shipping of America awards ceremony with Environmental Achievement Awards for 2009.
The awards recognized the environmental excellence of 83 Crowley owned or managed vessels for operating at least two years without any environmental incidents. The Crowley vessels recognized have provided a combined total of 675 years of service without incident. Fifteen of the vessels have each operated 10 years or more without an incident. Of special note are Crowley's tug Pathfinder, which has operated for 32 years without incident; tug Sea Voyager, 18 years and tug Stalwart 27 years.
"These awards celebrate the dedication to environmental excellence of our seafarers and the company personnel shore-side who operate our vessels to the highest standards," said Joseph J. Cox, president and CEO of CSA. "In today's world, it seems our industry only gets front-page news when spills or other environmental problems occur. It is encouraging to see how many vessels go for years achieving environmental excellence. It should be clear to the American public that we in the maritime industry take our stewardship of the marine environment very seriously."
Crowley is among the 64 companies, operating a total of 945 vessels that were recognized for their environmental excellence. All the vessels combined have operated a total of 6,909 years without incident.
"This recognition is a testament to the rigorous work of our crews who ensure our vessels operate safely and in an environmentally responsible manner," said Captain Victor Goldberg, Crowley's vice president of marine operations for petroleum services. "The records of our tugs reflect the dedication of our crews in ensuring our waterways continue to be healthy."
This recognition is the latest in a string of awards Crowley has received for environmental protection and safe operations. Earlier this year, the company was presented with Jones F. Devlin awards by CSA for the exemplary safety record of three vessels: articulated tug barge (ATB) Sea Reliance/550-1; ATB Sound Reliance/550-2; and the tanker Blue Ridge. Crowley customer Tesoro recognized the company with an environmental award for having zero spills and zero incidents in 2008. In prior years, the Alyeska Pipeline Service Company honored Crowley with an Exceptional Award of Merit for its implementation of a new Environmental, Safety and Quality Assurance Management System and for a perfect environmental record at its marine terminal in Valdez, Alaska. The State of Washington recognized the company with their coveted ECOPRO award for excellence in tank-vessel marine safety and environmental security. Likewise, Crowley has received the Legacy Award from Pacific States/British Columbia Oil Spill Task Force and the William M. Benkert Award - the U.S. Coast Guard's premier national award recognizing excellence in marine environmental protection.
Jacksonville-based Crowley Holdings Inc., a holding company of the 117-year-old Crowley Maritime Corporation, is a privately held family and employee-owned company. The company provides diversified transportation and logistics services in domestic and international markets by means of six operating lines of business: Puerto Rico/Caribbean Liner Services, Latin America Liner Services, Logistics Services, Petroleum Services, Marine Services and Technical Services. Offered within these operating lines of business are the following services: liner container shipping, logistics, contract towing and transportation; ship assist and escort; energy support; salvage and emergency response through its TITAN Salvage subsidiary; vessel management; vessel construction and naval architecture through its Jensen Maritime subsidiary; government services, and petroleum and chemical transportation, distribution and sales. Additional information about Crowley, its subsidiaries and business units may be found on the Internet at www.crowley.com .
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