Dear readers, May 2013, No 28 As Green Marine prepares to host its sixth annual environmental conference, it can count eleven new members. Happy reading! WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS! GREEN MARINE IS PLEASED TO WELCOME FOUR NEW PARTICIPANTS Maher Terminals Holding Corp operates the Fairview Container Terminal in the Port of Prince Rupert. The terminal is primarily a ship and rail operation. MTHC converted the Fair- view terminal from a general cargo facility to a state-of-the-art container handling facility in October 2007. Since Prince Rupert is the closest major North American port to Asia with direct on-dock access to the CN Rail network, ocean carriers and their clients benefit from shorter transit times between Asia and North American markets. The terminal has been specifically designed as a high-volume Intermodal container transfer facility and containers move rapidly between ship and rail, thereby further reducing total transit time. Founded in 1911, The Port of Seattle owns and operates Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, four container cargo terminals, two cruise ship terminals, one grain terminal, a public cargo terminal, four public marinas, and manages a number of real estate assets for financial return and econo- mic advantage. The port’s operations currently help create nearly 200,000 jobs and $7 billion in wages throughout the region. Over the next 25 years, the port’s “Century Agenda” seeks to create an additional 100,000 jobs through econo- mic growth while becoming the nation’s leading green and energy-efficient port. Know someone else who is interested in Green Marine? Please send us their email at [email protected]. Visit our website www.green-marine.org Fraser Surrey Docks LP is the largest modern, mul- ti-purpose marine terminal on the West Coast of North America. Committed to providing efficient, reliable cargo handling services to ocean carriers, Fraser Surrey Docks has been serving the needs of their container, break bulk, project cargo, forest products and bulk customers in Port Metro Vancouver and around the world since 1962. Their facility is located in the grea- ter Vancouver area of Surrey along the banks of the mighty Photo: Allan Katowitz Fraser River. Established in 1972, Squamish Terminals is a deep-water, break-bulk terminal located at the north end of Howe Sound – just 32 nautical miles north of the Port of Vancouver. With an intermodal trans- portation infrastructure (including access to rail, ocean and truck), 2 berths, 3 warehouses, specialized handling equip- ment and an experienced team, Squamish Terminals effi- ciently handles cargo bound for North America and around the world. GREEN MARINE IS PROUD TO COUNT TWO NEW SUPPORTERS To protect the St-Lawrence we must first experience it. ÉcoMaris, a non-profit orga- nization, aims to increase environmental awareness and education in the maritime sector through concrete nautical projects on board its traditional sailing ship. Éco- Maris works with communities, businesses and governments to provide opportunities for youth and corporate participants to learn about the maritime industry, to disco- ver the different marine ecosystems and to actively contribute to its conservation. The Vancouver Aquarium is a recognized leader in connecting people to our natu- ral world. As a self-supporting, non-profit association, the Aquarium is dedicated to effecting the conservation of aquatic life through display and interpretation, education, research and direct action. More than 35 million people have visited the Aquarium since its opening in 1956. Located in Stanley Park, the Aquarium has been dedica- ted to conservation, research and education from the beginning. This can be seen through the many conservation and research programs that it operates, as well as through its accreditations, awards and involvement Photos: Vancouver in international conser- Aquarium vation and research pro- jects. GREEN MARINE ALSO WELCOMES FOUR NEW PARTNERS Great Lakes Pilotage Authority’s objectives are to provide economic, safe, reliable and comprehensive marine pilotage and related services in the Great Lakes region, within its geo- graphical boundaries; all waters in the Province of Quebec south of the northern entrance to St. Lambert Lock and all Canadian waters in and around the provinces of Ontario and Mani- toba. Pilotage in the international waters within the boundaries is shared with United States of America Pilot Corporations, which are under the direction of the United States Coast Guard. Tidal Transport & Trading is a diversified Marine Services Company based in Port Moody, Van- couver, British Columbia. Through the combined experience of company personnel having detailed knowledge of port logistics and regulatory requirements in British Columbia and the United States West Coast, Tidal companies are positioned to provide a unique level of personal service to the international and coastal marine transportation industry. Pacific NorthWest LNG is a proposed natural gas liquefaction and export facility on the north coast of Bri- tish Columbia, near Prince Rupert. The proposed facility is a $9 billion to $11 billion investment, with a goal of shipping LNG by late 2018. Pacific NorthWest LNG is owned by PETRONAS, the national oil and gas company of Malaysia and one of the world’s leading LNG com- panies. PETRONAS’s operating company in Canada is Progress Energy Canada Ltd. Pacific NorthWest LNG is currently in the early stages of its project. By the end of 2014 a final investment decision will be made on the construction and operation of a liquefied LNG facility in Prince Rupert. Cleaning and barrier solutions can greatly assist the Owner/Operator when preparing holds in their dry cargo bulk carriers. After years of research and development, RBM HoldSolutions pride themselves with providing the very best of these solutions to the marine industry with products that are easy to use and do not harm the environment. RBM HoldSolutions products are compliant with resolutions as adopted by MEPC and subsequent amendments to Annex V from MARPOL. CFOA JOINS GREEN MARINE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION The Canadian Ferry Operators Association is the national voice of ferries in Ca- nada. Its members operate with the highest professional and operational standards and promote the safe operation of ferry services in Canada. CFOA joins eleven other Canadian and American marine industry associations as non-voting members of Green Marine Management Corporation. LARGER POOL OF GREEN MARINE ACCREDITED VERIFIERS For the first time this year, participants have the choice • Sector experience - Experience with vessel opera- between several verifiers accredited by Green Marine. tions, and/or with marine facilities This makes the verification process more flexible and • Experience and accreditation in verification - e.g. efficient. The selection of additional verifiers was es- ISO 14001, ISM Code, etc. sential given the continued growth of the Environmen- • Environmental experience - Work experience, aca- tal Program’s membership and the larger geographic demic experience, training, etc. areas to be covered. Green Marine accredited verifiers All verifiers have received training to be able to un- have been selected by a third party based on the fol- derstand Green Marine’s evaluation, verification and lowing criteria to ensure transparency and objectivity: certification process and proceed to the verification of participant companies according to Green Marine’s standards. Click here to see the complete list of accredited verifiers GREENTECH 2013 IN VANCOUVER B.C. The sixth edition of Green Marine’s environmental conference is just around the corner. On the agenda : a harbor tour of Port Metro Vancouver (PMV) facilities, Green Marine participants’ certification ceremonies, conferences on North American ECA, shipyard modernization, new scrubber and ballast water treatment technologies, essential links between ENGOs and Industry stakeholders and much more… Have you registered yet? The registration fee is $550 for Green Marine members, $650 for non-members and $250 for students and environmental groups (NGOs). This rate includes: • Cruise around the Vancouver harbour facilities for registrations received prior to May 9th (sponsored by Port Metro Vancouver) • Opening cocktails in the exhibit hall (sponsored by the Prince Rupert Port Authority) • Participation in the two-day conference • Certification ceremony (cocktail party) • 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 4 coffee breaks Registration Form Green Marine has booked a block of rooms at the Hyatt, the preferential rate is available through May 6th. See our website for more information. Preliminary Program The Preliminary program is now online on GreenTech 2013 website. Preliminary Program It is still time to reserve your booth for GreenTech 2013. The exhibition includes a limited number of booths to be assigned on a first come, first served basis. There is only four spaces left: reserve now! Call for exhibitors Exhibitor’s form We look forward to seeing you in Vancouver for GreenTech 2013! GREENTECH 2013 IN VANCOUVER, B.C. THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORS: GOLD SPONSORS SILVER SPONSORS • Chamber of Shipping of British Columbia • Shipping Federation of Canada • Sept-Îles Port Authority • TBS Shipping / Roymar Ship Mgmt Inc. • Ocean • Svitzer • Chamber of Marine Commerce • Schneider Electric • Technopole maritime du Québec • McKeil Marine • Montreal Gateway Terminals Partnership • Saint John Port Authority BRONZE SPONSORS • Océanex • Highway H2O