arleen Lyden-Kluss,
Co-Founder and Executive Director of North American Marine Environment
Protection Association (NAMEPA) has announced
that GMS (USA) recently joined NAMEPA as a new member. GMS (USA) will
participate with other marine industry organizations in NAMEPA’s efforts to
“Save Our Seas”.
“GMS is focused on
promoting sound environmental practices through responsible ship recycling, and
shows this desire to do so by taking action and joining NAMEPA”, stated
NAMEPA’s Carleen Lyden-Kluss. “The continued growth and membership diversity
across the industry enables NAMEPA to extend our reach in collaborating on new
strategies to protect the marine environment. Our members are committed to the
stewardship and protection of our seas through corporate social responsibility
and public education about protecting this valuable global resource.”
“When people
consider the environmental impact of shipping, the majority think of emissions
and pollution from ship operations. However, GMS believes that the whole vessel
lifecycle needs to be understood – including ensuring the environmentally sound
recycling of decommissioned vessels,” commented Evan Sproviero, Trader and Head
of Projects, GMS, “It is our aim to turn green recycling into a norm, bettering
the lives of shipyard workers and improving the environmental, social and
commercial sustainability of yards.
While it is yet to come into force, GMS strongly supports the standards
laid out by the Hong Kong Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound
Recycling of Ships. We hope this collaboration with NAMEPA will raise awareness
of the environmentally-responsible recycling, which is taking place at some
yards already compliant with the regulation, and that it will incentivise
investment in other yards around the world to ensure a safer, greener future.”
Source:
maritime
professional. 11 March 2016
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