Green Marine sees results
North American environmental improvement programme, Green Marine, has released its latest performance results of participants’ efforts.
The programme, endorsed by WWF Canada, Ducks Unlimited and Transport Canada, shows that the overall environmental performance of ports, terminals and ship owners in Canada and the US has improved for the third year in a row.
Ray Johnston, president of Green Marine Management Corporation and of the Chamber of Marine Commerce in Ottawa, said: “Marine is the most environmentally friendly mode of transport by virtue of its fuel efficiency and huge carrying capacity.”
The results, announced at the 5th annual Green Tech Conference held in Quebec City, Canada, reveal the evaluation of participants including major ship owners, ports and terminals from the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River, Atlantic and Pacific Coasts.
Their efforts in nine key areas show an overall performance level of three out of a possible five for 2011, compared to 2.7 achieved in 2010. Ship owners posted the highest scores in their efforts to reduce sulphur dioxide emissions, which contribute to smog and acid rain.
Green Marine has added 23 new participants during the last 18 months and has developed additional performance indicators for the prevention of spills and leakages and waste management.
The progress report can be viewed online.
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