Foss Vessels Receive Environmental Award

By Mark Edward Nero

Seventy-four Foss Maritime and subsidiary companies’ tugs and tank barges with a combined 843 years without an incident have been recognized by a major maritime organization for their environmental records.

The Chamber of Shipping of America announced the 2016 Environmental Achievement Awards honoring the Seattle-based company’s work on Nov.2 in Washington, DC. Foss and its sister companies have 37 vessels with 10 or more years without an environmental incident; 11 of those vessels have achieved 20-plus years of environmental excellence.

“We are truly honored by this award, since it underscores our dedication to the highest safety standards and care for the environment,” Foss CEO John Parrott said. “These values are an important part of our corporate culture and also what our customers demand.”

“Foss’ commitment to safeguarding the environmental is something that we take great pride in," company Vice President Susan Hayman said. “It’s this commitment that helps make Foss an industry leader.”

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 shore-side who operate our vessels to the highest standards,” CSA President Kathy Metcalf said.

A list of all vessels receiving the 2016 Environmental Achievement Award is posted on CSAs website: www.knowships.org. To find the list, click on “News &  Events,” then click “Press Releases.”

Foss Vessels Receive Safety Award

By Mark Edward Nero

The Chamber of Shipping of America, a Washington, DC-based organization representing 31 US-based companies engaged in domestic and international trade, has recognized 75 Foss Maritime vessels with the 2014 Jones F. Devlin award for outstanding safety records.

The vessels were recognized at the CSA Annual Safety Awards Luncheon in New Orleans on May 28.

The Jones F. Devlin award is given to self-propelled merchant vessels that have operated at least two full years without a crewmember losing a full turn at watch because of an occupational injury. The award publicly recognizes the men and women responsible for those safe vessel operations.

Altogether, the Foss vessels achieved the equivalent of 529 years of incident-free operation. Sixty-three vessels had five or more years, and ten vessels boasted 10 to 21 years without a lost-time injury.

“Foss takes safety very seriously,” Foss president and CEO Paul Stevens said. “We’re proud of our safety programs, intensive trainings, resources and operations. We believe that every person has the right to return home safely at night, and we do all that we can to make sure that happens.”

Crowley, Foss Receive Safety Awards

By Mark Edward Nero

The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) recently recognized hundreds of vessels for their outstanding safety records by naming them Jones F. Devlin award winners at the CSA Annual Safety Awards Luncheon May 29 in New Orleans.

Crowley Maritime saw 75 of its vessels recognized, while Foss Maritime had 73 vessels honored for outstanding safety records.

The Jones F. Devlin award is given to self-propelled merchant vessels that have operated for two full years or more without a crew member losing a full turn at watch because of an occupational injury. The award publicly recognizes the skills and dedication of the men and women who are responsible for those safe vessel operations.

Crowley’s Devlin Award-winning vessels together have achieved a total of 510 years of service without a lost time injury. Of the 75 awarded, 19 have gone without incident for 10 or more consecutive years.

“Safety is at the top of Crowley’s core values and strategic goals,” Mike Golonka, vice president, ship management, said. “The vessels receiving Devlin Awards exemplify this Crowley core value, because they live it every day – for themselves, their families and Crowley.”

The Foss vessels achieved the equivalent of 483 years without a lost-time injury. Of Foss’ 73 awarded vessels, 57 achieved five or more years of incident-free operation, with 10 of those vessels attaining ten or more years.

“We’re very proud of our program, training, resources and operations,” Foss President and CEO Paul Stevens said. “. The men and women of Foss, who work hard to earn us this recognition, are our greatest asset and their safety and well-being are our highest priority.”

Crowley Awarded Environmental Achievement Certificates

Crowley Maritime Corp. was awarded 100 Certificates of Environmental Achievement for 2013 – more than any other company in the running – during the tenth-annual Chamber of Shipping of America awards ceremony, held Nov. 14 in Washington, DC.

The certificates were awarded to Crowley-owned and operated vessels for having worked at least two consecutive years without an environmental incident. Additionally, Crowley was also presented with a membership award in recognition of five years of support to the CSA.

The Environmental Achievement awards are open to all owners and operators of vessels that work on oceans or inland waterways. This year, nearly 1,431 vessels from 76 companies were recognized.

In total, the honored vessels accumulated 10,282 years of safe operations, with a vessel average of just under seven years. Two hundred and eighty of the vessels have logged more than 10 years each of environmental excellence.

Crowley’s vessels achieved a total of 1,066 years of combined service without incident. Of those vessels, 53 have gone without incident for 10 or more straight years.

“This recognition is a testament to the rigorous work of our crews who ensure that our vessels operate safely and in an environmentally responsible manner,” Crowley vice president of ship management, Mike Golonka, said.

A full list of all the vessels that received 2013 environmental certificate awardees can be seen on the CSA’s website at http://www.knowships.org/press-releases/2013-Envl-Achievement-Awards-Cos-and-Vessels.pdf.

Foss Vessels Recognized with Safety Awards

Eighty-one Foss tugs and manned barges were recognized by the Chamber of Shipping of America for commitment to safety and granted Jones F. Devlin Awards during the CSA’s Annual Safety Awards Luncheon in New Orleans on May 23.

Altogether, the Foss vessels achieved the equivalent of 463 years without a lost-time injury.

The Jones F. Devlin Safety Awards are given to self-propelled merchant vessels that have operated for two full years or more without a crewmember losing a full turn at watch because of an occupational injury.

“We’re proud of the men and women who work hard to earn Foss this prestigious recognition,” Foss Chief Executive Officer Paul Stevens said.

Three levels of achievement are recognized by CSA: a basic two-year award; a three-year award; and a four-year award. Of Foss’ 81-awarded vessels, 47 received a special award that is given annually to ships with five or more years of accident-free operation.

The Devlin award has publicly recognized the skills and dedication of the men and women who are responsible for those safe vessel operations for 55 years.

The Washington, D.C.-based Chamber represents 37 US-based companies that own, operate or charter oceangoing tankers, container ships and other merchant vessels engaged in both the domestic and international trades and other entities that maintain a commercial interest in the operation of such oceangoing vessels.

Seventy-three Crowley Maritime Corp. vessels received Devlin awards during the same luncheon.

“This year, we gave awards to 1,438 vessels that operated 8,394 years without a lost-time incident,” CSA President Joseph J. Cox said. “This extraordinary record is directly attributable to the professionalism of our seafarers and the dedication of shore-based company personnel to safe operation.”

 

Crowley Vessels Receive Safety Awards

Seventy-three Crowley Maritime Corp. vessels received Jones F. Devlin Awards for their commitment to operational safety from the Chamber of Shipping of America at the Annual Safety Awards Luncheon May 23, 2013 in New Orleans.

Each year, the Chamber grants certificates to manned merchant vessels that have operated for two or more years without incurring a Lost Time Injury (LTI). By 2012, Crowley vessels had collectively logged more than 400 years of safe operations by Devlin Award standards.

Crowley’s Valdez Star, the company’s longest standing award winner, has operated for 22 years without an LTI.

“It’s very gratifying for our crews to be honored for their safety accomplishments,” Crowley Vice President of Ship Management Mike Golonka said.

The Washington, DC-based Chamber represents 37 US-based companies that own, operate or charter oceangoing tankers, container ships, and other merchant vessels engaged in both the domestic and international trades and other entities that maintain a commercial interest in the operation of such oceangoing vessels.

This year’s Safety Awards Luncheon marks the 55th year the Chamber has granted the Jones F. Devlin Awards.