The Port of Long Beach and transportation and logistics company APL have been named recipients of the Federal Maritime Commission Chairman’s 2013 Earth Day Awards for their commitment to mitigating the environmental impacts of international shipping.
The awards were presented at a Tues., April 23 ceremony in Washington, DC. The award selections were made in March by then-Commission Chairman Richard Lidinsky, who has since been succeeded as FMC chair by former Long Beach port commissioner Mario Cordero.
The Earth Day Awards, which were launched by Lidinsky in 2010, honor outstanding environmental contributions by stakeholders in the U.S. maritime and transportation industry.
For the first time this year, the award was expanded to include three categories: Ocean Carriers, Shippers and Ports, to enable greater recognition of those in the three major sectors of maritime and transportation industry.
APL was recognized for its continued commitment to mitigation of the environmental impacts of international shipping and encouraging greater sustainability of vessels in both their liner services and terminal operations.
The Port of Long Beach was chosen for its continued commitment to mitigating the environmental impacts of international shipping on local port communities and in encouraging greater sustainability in port operations.
The other award recipient was Wal-Mart, which was recognized for its efforts to mitigate the environmental impacts of international shipping and to encourage greater sustainability practices in both their domestic and international logistics operations.
