Ballast water management still a hot topic.(editorial)

From: Marine Log | Date: August 1, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

For this month's cover story, we interviewed Jim Andrasick, the president and CEO of Matson Navigation. As you'll learn from reading our interview with Jim, the environment plays an integral part in shaping Matson's shipping practices, notably through its investment in crew training and new green technologies. Matson was named the recipient of the U.S. Coast Guard's 2006 Rear Admiral William M. Benkert Marine Environmental Award for Excellence. The Benkert Award was created to recognize outstanding achievements in marine environmental protection that go beyond mere compliance with ...

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