Michael T Bohlman News

Joe Cox, President and CEO of the Chamber of Shipping of America, and Chamber Chairman, Michael T. Bohlman, Horizon Lines, are proud to announce that on behalf of the Board of Directors of CSA they will present the prestigious Halert C. Shepheard Award to the 2010 recipient during a luncheon celebration on March 24 in Stamford Connecticut during the Connecticut Maritime Association Shipping 2010 conference. The Award is presented to Trygve Seglem, Managing Director, Knutsen OAS Shipping in recognition of his dedication to marine safety and environmental protection.

While ballast water environmental issues have been news for decades, a renewed focus on the marine industry, specifically the effects ships and boats have on the aquatic environment, is picking up steam and not looking to slowdown. Per an executive order from President Clinton, the U.S. Invasive Species Council is finally getting off the ground, a council which will study the problem and make recommendations regarding treatment. A recent report from the General Accounting Office (GAO-RCED-00-219) found that the U.S. federal goverment spent $513 million in FY ‘99 and will spend $631 million in FY ‘00 for activities related to invasive species.