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American Maritime Safety, Inc. Announces that Eight Member Companies to Receive Maritime Safety Awards

Published Jan 13, 2011 8:16 AM by The Maritime Executive

Maritime safety awards to be awarded during the AMS Membership Dinner event that has been scheduled for Tuesday, October 21, 2008.

American Maritime Safety, Inc., ("AMS") is pleased to announce that the AMS Safety Advisory Committee has selected the eight member companies listed below to receive maritime safety awards during the AMS Membership Dinner event that has been scheduled for Tuesday, October 21, 2008.

AMS is a non-profit maritime trade association established in 1988 to facilitate 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 flag deep-sea, cruise, Great Lake and tug & barge operators and represents 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 the selected companies' dedication to preserving the marine environment and promoting safe vessel navigation, operation and maritime work practices. These Maritime Safety Awards are designed to recognize vessel operators for their proactive efforts towards achieving safe and responsible maritime practices.

CLICK HERE to view the photos of the safety award recipients at the AMS membership event in 2007. The awards will be issued, as follows:

•Passenger Vessel Safety Award: World Yacht
•Tanker Vessel Safety Award: Crowley Maritime Corporation
•Quality Shipmanagement Award: LMS Shipmanagement, Inc.
•Tug & Barge Safety Award: Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc.
•Maritime Safe Working Practices Award: The Vane Brothers Company
•Responsible Vessel Carrier Award: Maersk Line Limited
•American Maritime Safety Award: Ocean Shipholdings, Inc.
•Safe Vessel Navigation & Operation Award: Cido Shipping Co., Ltd.

American Maritime Safety, Inc., ("AMS") is a non-profit and tax exempt maritime trade association established in 1988 in Manhattan, New York, to facilitate the maritime industry's compliance with international shipping protocols and U.S. Coast Guard regulations. To learn more about AMS, visit: www.maritimesafety.org.