Four SIU-contracted companies are among eight maritime transportation businesses that have been designated to receive maritime safety awards from American Maritime Safety, Inc. (AMS).Representatives from Maersk Line, Limited; Crowley Maritime Corp; LMS Ship Management (Waterman and Central Gulf); and Ocean Shipholding, Inc. on Oct. 16 in New York will be afforded recognition for their companies’ commendable maritime practices by the AMS Safety Advisory Committee.
Specifically, Maersk will receive the Responsible Vessel Carrier Award; Crowley the Tanker Vessel Safety Award; LMS the Quality Ship Management Award; and Ocean Shipholding the American Maritime Safety Award.
The awards will be presented during the AMS Membership Dinner at the Yale Club of New York City. Established in 1988, AMS is a maritime trade association built on facilitation of the maritime industry’s compliance with U.S. Coast Guard regulations and international protocols.
The AMS consortium administers maritime safety programs for U.S. and international vessels of all kinds, representing the interests of over 400 marine employers in the U.S. and abroad.
AMS presents eight of its member companies with maritime safety awards in recognition of their commendable maritime practices. Dedicated to preserving the marine environment and to promoting safe vessel navigation and operation, the award winners exemplify the qualities AMS constantly looks for in its members.
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