SIXTEEN ocean carriers have been recognised for reducing speeds to 10 knots or less in the San Francisco Bay Area and southern California in the Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies programme, reports LA-area gCaptain.
The voluntary programme is an initiative to cut air pollution, protect endangered whales, and reduce underwater noise. The 2020 programme ran from May 15, 2020 through November 15, 2020. The companies received recognition in the form of trophies, plaques, or certificates and financial incentive payments according to their levels of achievement.
Carriers include MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, and MOL ACE notably achieved the Sapphire tier in the large company category (greater than 30 transits) by slowing down more than 800 transits, combined. Swire Shipping achieved the Sapphire tier in the small company category (less than 30 transits).
Seven companies - Cosco Shipping, Evergreen, GALI, 'K' Line, Maersk, Wallenius Wilhelmsen, and Swire Shipping - generously declined their financial incentive payment.
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The voluntary programme is an initiative to cut air pollution, protect endangered whales, and reduce underwater noise. The 2020 programme ran from May 15, 2020 through November 15, 2020. The companies received recognition in the form of trophies, plaques, or certificates and financial incentive payments according to their levels of achievement.
Carriers include MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, and MOL ACE notably achieved the Sapphire tier in the large company category (greater than 30 transits) by slowing down more than 800 transits, combined. Swire Shipping achieved the Sapphire tier in the small company category (less than 30 transits).
Seven companies - Cosco Shipping, Evergreen, GALI, 'K' Line, Maersk, Wallenius Wilhelmsen, and Swire Shipping - generously declined their financial incentive payment.
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