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Sustainable Shipping, the pioneer in providing online news, information resources and events dedicated to marine transportation and the environment, was delighted to launch the inaugural Sustainable Shipping Awards in 2009.

Shipping has come under increasing environmental scrutiny with current issues such as the sulphur emissions legislation, pressure to reduce CO2 emissions and the continued threat of oil spills.

The Sustainable Shipping Awards celebrated the efforts that are being made to address and improve the environmental legacy of the shipping industry.

Judged by a panel of key figures involved in shipping and the environment, the awards were presented on 15th July 2009 at the Tower Hotel, London

Over 150 industry experts from across the globe gathered at the Sustainable Shipping Awards in London on Wednesday evening to celebrate those companies who have made a significant difference in helping to reduce the carbon footprint of shipping.

The event was opened by MP Paul Clark, Parliament Under Secretary of State for Transport and was compered by BBC environmental analyst Roger Harrabin, who gave a hard-hitting speech on the urgent need for the industry to act on reducing emissions.

The expert judging panel was:

Niels Bjorn Mortensen, Head of Marine, BIMCO

John Vidal, Environmental Editor, Guardian Newspaper

Vaughn Pomeroy, Technical Director, Lloyds Register

Dr Jean Otto de Kat, Head of Innovation, AP Moller-Maersk

Natalie Bruckner-Menchelli, Senior Editor, Sustainable Shipping

Dr Simon Walmsley, Head of Marine, WWF UK

Who Attended This Event?

A ABS

ABS
APL Co. Pte Ltd
A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S

B B9 Energy O&M Ltd

BBC
BIMCO
BMT Defence Services Ltd
BP Shipping Ltd

C Carbon War Room

Carnival Corporation & PLC
Chamber of Shipping
Cleantech
CMA CGM (UK) Holdings Ltd
Cockett Marine Oil Ltd
Commercial Diving Services Pty Ltd

D Det Norske Veritas (DNV)

DFDS Tor Line PLC
DG Environment, European Commission
DK Group Netherlands B.V.
DNV Maritime Solutions
DNV Petroleum Services (DNVPS)

E Ecospec Global Technology Pte Ltd

Ecospec Scandinavia
Elaborate Communications Ltd
ENDS Report
Environment Canada (Gatineau)
Eurolist International Ltd
Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems Association [EGCSA]

F Force Technology

Freight by Water
Friends of the Earth - Bluewater Network
Funnel Exchange

G Greenwave

Grimaldi Agencies UK Ltd

H Honda Motor Europe

Hornblower Cruises and Events

I International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)

International Maritime Emission Reduction Scheme (IMERS)
International Paint Ltd
Intertanko Asia
Intertanko London

J JLMD Ecologic Group

John Collis Solicitors

K K Line European Sea Highway Services GmbH

K Line (Europe) Ltd
KPI Bridge Oil London
Krystallon Ltd

L Lloyd's List

Lloyd's Register EMEA
Lloyd's Register - Fairplay Ltd.
Lloyd's Register FOBAS

M Maersk A/S

Maersk Line A/S
Marine and Energy Consulting Ltd
Marine Reserves
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)
Mitsui O.S.K. Bulk Shipping (Europe) Ltd

N Novoship (UK) Ltd

NYK Group Europe Ltd

O Oceana

Ocean Intelligence (UK)
OceanSaver AS

P Peninsula Petroleum (Brokers) Ltd

Petromedia Ltd (Canada)
Petromedia Ltd (UK)
Petromedia Pte Ltd
P&O Ferries Holdings Ltd
Port of Long Beach

R Rolls Royce

Royal Institution of Naval Architects

S Sailors’ Society

Shipping Emissions Abatement and Trading (SEAaT)
Shipping Federation of Canada
Siemens Transmission & Distribution Ltd
SkySails GmbH & Co. KG
Sovcomflot (UK) Ltd
Sustainable Maritime Solutions Ltd

T Technical University of Denmark

Teekay Shipping
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Tradewinds (UK)
Trinity House

U UECC

U.S. Department of State
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

V Voice International

W Wallenius Water AB

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics AS
Wilhelmsen Premier Marine Fuels Ltd
World Shipping Council
WWF Finland
WWF UK

Z Zeppelin Power Systems Gmbh & Co. Kg

What others say about our events:

Meeting environmental legislative requirements is a major challenge for the shipping community. The improvement of environmental performance has been a central focus for the marine industries for many years, but the recent emphasis on climate change has reinforced the message. Environmental performance should be at the heart of risk management programmes due to the potential impact on operations, reputation and ultimately, the bottom line. For this reason, the Sustainable Shipping Awards, focus on raising the bar in terms of encouraging sound business practices and not on regulation and enforcement.
Vaughan Pomeroy, Technical Director, Lloyds Register

"To safeguard the world that we live in requires a step-change in modifying the way that we live. Ultimately this means changing the way that we do business and no industry is exempt. However, those industries that embrace the change and recognise it as an opportunity to modernise their business practices, will see the positive results. Due to the scale and complexity of operations within the shipping industry, this can't be treated as an after thought and requires significant commitment and long-term investment. Hopefully we will see this evolve in more marine companies over time. By increasing awareness about these issues through the Sustainable Shipping Awards, it is hoped that w will move one step further on the road to making the world a better place in which to live, and do business in."
Dr Simon Walmsley, Head of Marine, WWF UK

"The Sustainable Shipping Awards are reinforcing the need for companies to see the link between sound business ethics, environmentally sustainable operations and positive long-term business performance. Environmental and commercial excellence is not mutually exclusive. But to combine the two requires a great deal of innovative thinking and bold decision making. Just as the Maersk Group strives to achieve this equilibrium throughout its various businesses, we look forward to recognising and rewarding those companies and individuals who are taking such pioneering steps within the marine industry."
Dr Jean Otto de Kat, Head of Innovation, A.P. Moller-Maersk

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