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Voluntary and Non-regulatoryThe Department of Ecology Spills Program manages a unique non-regulatory environmental protection program for tank vessels. Tank vessels operators are invited to participate in Washington’s VBAP or ECOPRO Program for Tank Vessels to protect Washington’s irreplaceable natural resources from the damage caused by an oil spill. BenefitsIf your company elects to participate in this program, it will receive public recognition for its commitment to marine safety and environmental stewardship. Your company name will be posted on Washington's VBAP or Exceptional Compliance Program (ECOPRO) list at this web-site. For More Information(The Taps Trade Tanker Report, Focus Sheet describing these programs, Standards, Seaways Article, and Check list documents are in PDF format; get free Adobe Reader software.) Tug-and-barge company honored for excellence
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Sheet If Interested, Please ContactCaptain Laura Stratton, MNI SeaRiver Maritime Inc. Honored for Continuing Participation in the ECOPRO Program On January 24, 2006, SeaRiver Maritime, Inc. was recognized and congratulated at an informal ceremony at the Washington State Department of Ecology headquarters in Lacey, Washington. Ecology Director, Jay Manning, read a letter of commendation to SeaRiver President, Will Jenkins, and presented a certificate recognizing the company for not only being the first company to enroll in the program, but for being the first ECOPRO member to renew its membership for the third consecutive time. Between 1995 and 2006, SeaRiver tankers have transported more than 13 billion gallons of oil through Washington waters without spilling a single drop! Congratulations to SeaRiver and its outstanding maritime personnel who have made this possible. Left to right: Commander Dan Kane - USCG 13th District, Captain Laura Stratton - ECOPRO Coordinator and Vessel Inspector, Lori Crew - ECOPRO Co-Coordinator and Vessel Inspector, Dale Jensen - Spill Prevention, Preparedness & Response Program (Spills) Program Manager, Will Jenkins - SeaRiver Maritime Inc. President, Jay Manning - Department of Ecology Director, Captain Jamie Galvin - SeaRiver Vessel Master, Paul O’Brien - Spills Program Prevention Section Manager, and Captain William Sheehy - SeaRiver Maritime - West Coast Fleet Manager. September 2005 ECOPRO Award ceremony for Marine Transport Corp. (ATB Division) - A Crowley Company
April 2005 ECOPRO Award ceremony for Island Tug and Barge Ltd. - Vancouver, B.C. Canada
MTM Ship Management Pte. Ltd.
SeaRiver Maritime Inc.
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What People are Saying about Washington State’s voluntary tank vessel oil spill prevention programs“We are very appreciative of this special ECOPRO
recognition and of the work done by Ecology to raise environmental
protection standards for the whole industry. Crowley has operated in
Puget Sound since 1923, and it’s special to us because we live and work
there. We have always believed that high environmental standards benefit
our company.” “Our goal is one of operational excellence and enthusiastic achievement.
Incorporating the ECOPRO standards aligns very nicely with our vision
and provides excellent direction toward achieving our goals.” "The ECOPRO Award means that SeaRiver is achieving
best-of-industry performance and is working in harmony with Washington
state to achieve operational excellence goals." "Our crews have learned a lot from Washington’s ECOPRO
program and are using what they have learned in similarly sensitive
waters around the world. Implementing the ECOPRO standards and pursuing
excellence in our daily activities has made us a better organization
overall." "Washington’s regulations were
remarkably well thought out and, without a doubt, effectively reduced
the risk of a serious oil spill in the Pacific Northwest. INTERTANKO and
the oil companies should now voluntarily comply with these reasonable
requirements and demonstrate their commitment to prevention, which
everyone agrees is far cheaper than cleanup." "As a direct result of initiatives
by the Department of Ecology, we have chosen a direction of operational
excellence and we are continuing to work towards meeting the
requirements of the Exceptional Compliance Program." Operating under Washington’s initiatives for tank
vessels has helped our company, as a whole, to perform better and
operate our tank vessels more safely. "Our company remains on record with
our desire and intention to achieve Washington State’s rating for
Exceptional Compliance. Rest assured that our intent is to meet or
exceed all Washington State standards and we will continuously evaluate
all recommendations and opportunities that may contribute to the
protection of the environment."
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Washington VBAP List
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Washington ECOPRO List
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Full MembersNone at this time. Associate Members
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Full Members SeaRiver Maritime Inc. Alaska Tanker Company, LLC Beaverton, Oregon USA
M.T.M. Ship Management Pte. Ltd. Thenamaris Ships Island Tug and Barge Ltd.
Crowley Petroleum Services (ATB
Division) Associate Members
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