International Council of Cruise Lines The mission of the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) is to participate in the regulatory and policy development process and ensure that all measures adopted provide for a safe, secure and healthy cruise ship environment. USA Virginia
Britannia Marine Services Founded in 1995, London based Britannia Marine is a market-leading provider of equipment, spare parts and maintenance solutions for the worldwide marine industry. United Kingdom
Active Communications International Active Communications International, Inc. (ACI) is a leader in conference planning and production. With offices in Chicago, London, Montpellier and Milwaukee, we produce world-class events focusing on areas relevant to our served industry segments. United Kingdom
Maritime e-Commerce Association The Maritime e-Commerce Association, established in February 2001, is a non-profit making consortium of companies committed to promoting and developing e-business and online trading in the Maritime sector. Objectives of the Association are: United Kingdom
Maritime Environmental Award
6/5/2002
One-hundred thousand dollars (USD) will be awarded to the recipient of the second bi-annual Thor Heyerdahl International Maritime Environmental Award to be presented in Oslo during the international shipping conference and exhibition Nor-Shipping, June 2003. Even though environmental problems of the oceans, and their causes, have received increased international awareness during the last decades, marine environmental degradation has continued and in many places even intensified, maintains the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association (NSA), who launched the Award together with the late Thor Heyerdahl in 1999.
In order to qualify, candidates must show a commitment to the preservation, protection, enhancement, or sustainability of the marine environment. This might include launching innovative environmental measures above and beyond legal requirements or developing new environmental measures that are feasible and financially sustainable. The Foundation established a certification system, Green Award, to spotlight shipping companies investing in the quality of ship and crew. A Green Award ship meets high, but manageable technical and managerial requirements. An increasing number of ports and nautical providers now offer special rates and other advantages to Green Award Vessels. The NSA hopes that the Award will promote marine environmental stewardship and sustainable development through stimulating public awareness of progress and recognizing best practices in the shipping industry by celebrating and advancing environmental excellence.
