FMT makes environmental policy public

According to Paul M Pathy, chairman, the move shows the company’s commitment to being a leader in its industry: “We are keenly aware of, and committed to, our responsibility to conduct our business in an ethical and sustainable manner.” The objective of the FMT policy is to reduce its footprint at all terminals and constantly to improve environmental performance. The FMT policy goes over and beyond applicable rules and regulations demonstrating that protection of the environment is a constant concern. Additionally, FMT is a founding member of Green Marine, a voluntary environmental programme of the marine industry in the United States and Canada. In its environmental policy, FMT addresses the following issues: greenhouse gas and other air emissions; water and land pollution prevention, including spills, dust, and cargo residues; conflicts of use with neighbouring communities such as noise, dust, and light; and handling of hazardous materials. FMT management believes that it is crucial for all stakeholders (employees, partners, clients, suppliers, governments, and the general population) to be informed of its environmental policy. “Only with transparency and accountability will we succeed in bettering our marine environment,” added Pathy. Federal Marine Terminals is a subsidiary of Fednav Limited and has for over four decades operated stevedoring facilities at ports in the US and Canada. With seven operations covering 10 ports, FMT operates on the US East and Gulf coasts and in the Great Lakes. The stevedore handles breakbulk, bulk, containerised, project, and general cargoes. The wide range of commodities handled includes cement, cocoa, containers, gypsum, machinery, steel, sugar, and wood pulp and forest products. Fednav is a privately owned shipping company headquartered in Montreal.