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Maersk.Com News & Press Releases http://www.maersk.com/AboutMaersk/News en-US Maersk.Com News & Press Releases First fuel switch for cleaner air in Asia News and press releases created by custom CreateNew application page http://www.maersk.com/AboutMaersk/News/Pages/20100907-150410.aspx Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:56:00 GMT <div>Maersk Line vessels on 7 September officially began using low-sulphur fuel in the engines while at berth in Hong Kong, thereby kicking off the first voluntary fuel switch scheme in Asia. </div> <div> </div> <div>“By switching from bunker to cleaner fuel at berth, we significantly reduce emissions of sulphur to the air,” says Tim Smith, Chief Executive of Maersk Line’s North Asia Region.</div> <div> </div> <div>Maersk Line makes around 850 port calls in Hong Kong every year. Switching from bunker fuel, which is used at high sea, to low-sulphur fuel will reduce Maersk Line’s emissions of unhealthy sulphur oxides (SOx) and particles by at least 80%. The Hong Kong initiative will come at an added cost of USD 1 million annually to Maersk Line.</div> <div> </div> <div>Based on experiences from California, Houston and elsewhere Maersk Line was ready to act fast along with other shipping lines when the Civic Exchange, a local business NGO, and Hong Kong’s environmental authorities explored the possibility of a local fuel switch.</div> <div> </div> <div>“We share the ambitions of the local government and Civic Exchange in Hong Kong and would like to contribute to a better air quality,” Tim Smith says. “We hope this voluntary initiative will show the way for future legislation.”</div> <div> </div> <div>Hong Kong is only one stop on the way toward a cleaner industry.</div> <div> </div> <div>“By engaging in voluntary fuel switches in Hong Kong and elsewhere, we want to demonstrate that it is a way to quickly reduce sulphur emissions without any technical difficulties. We support strict sulphur regulation and we hope that our fuel switches will inspire authorities to raise the regulatory bar on SOx,” says Morten Engelstoft, Chief Operating Officer in Maersk Line.</div> <div> </div> <div>“Shipping is very efficient in terms of cutting CO2 emissions compared with other means of transportation. But shipping’s SOx emissions need to be dealt with,” says Engelstoft.</div> <div> </div> <div>For Maersk Line vessels calling Hong Kong, the actual order to switch fuel took effect on 5 September 2010.</div> <div> </div> Slow steaming here to stay News and press releases created by custom CreateNew application page http://www.maersk.com/AboutMaersk/News/Pages/20100901-145240.aspx Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:49:00 GMT With prospects still murky for the global economy, Maersk Line sets out a clear course for slow steaming. It’s here to stay. It reinforces Maersk Line’s status as most reliable carrier.<img height=165 hspace=7 width=299 align=right vspace=7 border=2 alt="" src="/SiteCollectionImages/NewsAndPressReleases/2010/100831slowSart2(1).jpg"> It was easy to argue in favour of slow steaming back when the crisis wreaked havoc in international box shipping. Not only does slow steaming save energy and cut CO2 emissions, it also took boxes out of circulation, thereby stopping rates from tail-spinning. Slow steaming in fact absorbed 4.1% of the global fleet at one point, which in turn helped balance supply and demand, according to Alphaliner. Now, with the global economy still shaky, but maybe improving, a formula for slow steaming’s future has been found. “For Maersk Line slow steaming is here to stay because it remains a win-win-win situation. It is better for our customers, better for the environment, and better for our business,” says Eivind Kolding, Maersk Line CEO. <table cellspacing=1 cellpadding=1 width=250 align=right border=1> <tbody> <tr> <td> Going slow = flexibility and reliability <ul> <li>A ship that reduces speed by 20% will use 40% less fuel, thereby reducing CO2 emissions correspondingly. To maintain the same service frequency and compensate for a lower average speed, 1-2 extra vessels are added per route, or string. Despite the extra vessels, slow steaming has over the last 1½ year reduced Maersk Line’s CO2 emissions by about 7% per container moved.</li> <li> Schedule reliability improves because slow speed allows vessels to continuously adjust speed in order to deliver the cargo exactly on time. Maersk Line has a goal of 95% schedule reliability and is, according to Drewry, already well under way. From April to June 2010, Maersk Line had a 77% on-time performance score with the closest competitors ranging from 59% - 64%.</li> <li>The concept of slow steaming was originally a hard sell to engine manufacturers. It took off in 2007 and was instrumental for Maersk Line to cut CO2 emissions per container by 12.5% from 2007 to 2009. The goal is to reduce CO2 emissions by 25% in 2020.</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> According to a 28 June review by the Liner Management Board in Maersk Line, slow steaming will continue, still with a keen eye for satisfying consumer demand. “We believe we serve our customers best by steadily improving schedule reliability, by keeping fuel costs down, and by continuing to improve on our carbon footprint. The cost savings will enable us to further invest in innovation and improved service, for example with more efficiency at terminals,” Kolding says. In other words, while some customers have complained about longer inventory time - in essence with Maersk Line ships as floating warehouses - the analysis is that slow steaming helps prevent bottlenecks on terminals. Maersk Line customers now know with a higher degree of certainty when their boxes actually arrive, and they can thus plan the forwarding better and more precisely. Interim Report 2010 News and press releases created by custom CreateNew application page http://www.maersk.com/AboutMaersk/News/Pages/20100818-095535.aspx Wed, 18 Aug 2010 07:50:00 GMT “The first half of 2010 has been very satisfactory for the Group, and we expect a full year profit in excess of USD 4 billion. The container market has improved beyond our expectations, and our own efforts to improve competitiveness are paying off. However, we still view the development in the global economy as uncertain, and this may affect us from the last quarter of 2010,” says CEO Nils S. Andersen. <a href="/Press/NewsAndPressReleases/Pages/NewsAndPressReleases.aspx">Click here to read the full press release</a>. <a href="http://investor.maersk.com/">Click here to read the full interim report</a>. Fuel switch for better air News and press releases created by custom CreateNew application page http://www.maersk.com/AboutMaersk/News/Pages/20100806-153616.aspx Fri, 06 Aug 2010 13:13:00 GMT Maersk Line works to limit emissions of unhealthy sulphur oxides in populated coastal areas. New voluntary fuel switch in Houston, Texas, follows similar initiative in California.<img height=187 hspace=7 width=300 align=right vspace=7 border=1 alt="" src="/SiteCollectionImages/NewsAndPressReleases/2010/20100730_Photo_4.jpg"> Starting this August, Maersk Line vessels will switch to low-sulphur fuel as they approach Houston, Texas. This is the first extended use of low-sulphur fuels in the region. At least 24 nautical miles from the shore, the ships’ engines will be running on cleaner fuel, which in turn means that Maersk Line tries to address an environmental issue facing the industry world wide: Emissions of sulphur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particles that affect human health and cause acid rain. Maersk Line is the first to switch in the Gulf of Mexico, and the current initiative follows a similar voluntary program in California, which, since its inception in March 2006, has resulted in praise to Maersk Line from both government and environmental organizations. Moving on to Texas is all about raising the bar, according to Maersk Line’s North America’s Director of Environment, Lee Kindberg. “In 2009, California made fuel switching mandatory for all vessels. By then, Maersk Line had previous experience gained without regulatory pressure,” she says. In Texas, the Port of Houston and Maersk Line have together received a US federal grant to reimburse up to USD 1.48 million to cover all fuel cost differences during port calls to Houston between August 2010 and March 2012. “The funding will pay the differential costs as Maersk Line vessels switch from high-sulphur bunker fuel to lower-sulphur marine gas oil,” explains Lee Kindberg. In California and elsewhere, the positive and immediate result of switching fuels in this way is a 95% reduction of Maersk Line SOx emissions and 86% reduction of particles – improving air quality to benefit the coastal population. The prospects are clear. Both in the US and internationally, authorities continue to focus on reducing SOx, NOx and particles in order to prevent human respiratory ailments and acid rain. The International Maritime Organization this year approved that the US and Canada can implement an emissions control area, requiring fuel switching, within 200 nautical miles off the North American coast in 2012. <table cellspacing=1 cellpadding=1 width=300 align=right border=1> <tbody> <tr> <td> Maersk Line strategic priorities 2010–2013 SOx Technology and Innovation: Develop and test scrubber technologies to filter exhaust gasses of SOx beyond IMO requirements. Develop plans to retrofit the fleet. Promote Voluntary Fuel Switches: Extend commitments to subsidized and voluntary fuel switches by at least 10 relevant ports before 2015. Raise the Regulatory Bar on SOx: Build partnerships with customers, ports et cetera to push for strict sulphur regulations that ensure a level playing field in the shipping industry and create incentives to reduce SOx emissions. </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> When the whole shipping industry complies with this emissions control area, the US Environmental Protection Agency estimates billions of USD will be saved on medical expenses. "We and the rest of the shipping industry have recognized that this environmental issue must be dealt with, and we have been working through international bodies like IMO to set new standards. By fuel switching and innovation, Maersk Line is working to define new solutions and accelerate environmental improvements", says Lee Kindberg. Charlotte Maersk crew honored after fire News and press releases created by custom CreateNew application page http://www.maersk.com/AboutMaersk/News/Pages/20100803-122109.aspx Tue, 03 Aug 2010 09:34:00 GMT After several weeks battling a serious fire on the foredeck of their vessel, the crew of Charlotte Maersk was welcomed ashore last week in Malaysia. Happy to put the fire behind them, they share some of what went on and their thoughts on the experience. <img height=200 width=300 alt="" src="/SiteCollectionImages/NewsAndPressReleases/2010/20100726_Photo_2.jpg"> After more than one week of battling a major fire on the deck of their vessel, the crew of the Charlotte Maersk arrived ashore in Malaysia last week, safe and triumphant. A ceremony was held aboard the vessel to honor the bravery and competence of the 23 members of the crew. Reflecting on the weeklong fire-fight that began 7 July, an emotional Captain Dick Danielsen said he was immensely proud of his crew and their performance in a dangerous and tense situation. “I’ve only seen the pictures recently and I’ve been watching the damaged containers come off the ship. I’m just amazed we were able to contain this fire. The crew did a fantastic job,” he says. Training and teamwork trump fear “I was scared, absolutely. It is every seaman’s nightmare to have a fire at sea,” Danielsen says. “I think we were all afraid, but we also knew what we had to do.” Every Maersk Line vessel is equipped with full fire-fighting equipment and each month, Maersk Line crews conduct fire drills that simulate different conditions. The Charlotte Maersk crew had simulated two on-deck fires so far this year, preparation that definitely helped them, he says. “The entire crew is quite familiar with the procedure and the equipment, no question about that. From the time the fire alarm bell sounded, it took 7 minutes for everyone to gather in the fire station, prepare and begin fighting,” says Danielsen. In the case of on deck fires, it is the Chief Officer that is in charge of instructing and leading the crew in the fight while the Captain mans the bridge. Aboard Charlotte, as the blaze lasted for several days the CO was assisted in this lead role by the 2nd engineer. Working in teams of two with the fire hoses and taking turns attacking the blaze, the crew successfully contained the fire by soaking the perimeter containers before professional fire-fighting teams were able to board and take over. Throughout, Captain Danielsen and the 2nd Officer manned the bridge, directing the fight and handling communication with Maersk Line’s shore based teams, led by vessel management. Relief and reward The day after berthing in Tanjung Palepas on 19 July, a ceremony was held for the crew aboard Charlotte to congratulate them and show appreciation for their remarkable effort. Without their bravery and skill the Charlotte Maersk and her cargo may have suffered damages of a much greater extent. Jesper Praestensgaard, CEO of Maersk Line’s Asia Pacific region, presided over the ceremony. He says he was struck by the camaraderie and emotion of the crew. “To hear them talk about the focus and determination of their mates, the bravery, there was definitely a strong bond between them after this,” he says. He added that talking to the crew only reinforced what he always tells customers. “I say ship with us because we’re the best, most reliable and we have the best people on our ships. Well, these are our people.” With some time to relax and reflect, Cadet Mascarenhas said none of them would forget what they’d been through together. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime event. I’m just glad that no one got hurt and the whole crew is safe. No one should ever go through this, but I value this experience and will forever remember it.” Maersk produces landmark billionth barrel in Qatar News and press releases created by custom CreateNew application page http://www.maersk.com/AboutMaersk/News/Pages/20100723-151901.aspx Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:15:00 GMT Maersk Oil and Qatar Petroleum have produced their billionth barrel at the Al Shaheen field, a phenomenal production landmark, which is even more remarkable considering the field was shunned by oil majors, who thought it was economically unviable. Maersk Oil and Qatar Petroleum have produced their billionth barrel at the Al Shaheen field, a phenomenal production landmark, which is even more remarkable considering the field was shunned by oil majors, who thought it was economically unviable. The milestone tops eighteen years of multi-billion dollar investments in Qatar, swift implementation of development plans and a world record set for the longest ever horizontal well drilled. “This is a very difficult reservoir that was thought to be impossible to produce oil from,” said Deputy Prime Minister of Qatar, HE Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah. “Original estimates were that the field would produce no more than 50,000 barrels per day, even in the best conditions.” But Maersk Oil applied its expertise in developing marginal reservoirs and today Al Shaheen produces 300,000 barrels a day. Its reservoirs form one third of Qatar’s total oil production. “This is a great accomplishment that emphasises how efficiently this field has been operated and is a fine example of what an international oil company and a national oil company can accomplish when they work together,” said Director of Oil and Gas Ventures Qatar Petroleum Saad Al Kaabi. The billionth barrel was produced as a $6 billion five-year upgrade draws to a close. Maersk Oil continued to produce oil during this development phase without compromising on safety, managing a production uptime of 99 percent. Moreover, gas flaring has been reduced to a minimum. The field development of Al Shaheen included the installation of 15 new platforms, 163 new production and water injection wells and 140,000 tonnes of new facilities. “Our multi-billion dollar development of Al Shaheen, delivered on time and on budget, showcases our ability to innovate and manage projects. Moreover, our participation in the Qatar Science and Technology Park demonstrates our commitment not only to local oil production, but to the development of the Qatari nation as a whole,” said CEO Maersk Oil Jakob Thomason. Maersk to design CO2-ships with Hyundai and DNV News and press releases created by custom CreateNew application page http://www.maersk.com/AboutMaersk/News/Pages/20100716-124839.aspx Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:00:00 GMT Maersk Tankers and Maersk Maritime Technology have joined forces with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Det Norske Veritas (DNV) to design ships that can transport CO2 from power plants to offshore storage sites. Maersk Tankers is already in a partnership with Maersk Oil and the Finnish utility companies Fortum and TVO, aimed at developing a joint carbon emissions abatement project in the area of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). As part of this project, Maersk Tankers will transport CO2 from the Finnish power plants to the North Sea, where Maersk Oil will use the CO2 to extract more oil from the maturing fields. The aim of Maersk’s cooperation with HHI and DNV is to produce a design for CO2 vessels that can be tested and modified so they are ready to be built once CCS projects commences. "New tankers need to be fitted for transporting CO2, because there are no standard ships for this in the market," says Anders Schulze, head of CO2 shipping for Maersk Tankers. Maersk Tankers and HHI already have the initial blueprints to build tanker vessels for the transport of CO2. The vessels will be semi-pressurised and semi-refrigerated, in order to keep the CO2 liquid. DNV will provide feasibility studies, risk identification as well as provide support to ensure the vessels comply with relevant rules and codes for their type. "HHI and DNV have extensive experience in designing ships for liquefied cargoes such as liquefied petrochemical gas. CO2 would also be transported as a liquefied cargo and we are confident that HHI and DNV can design ships for this as well,” says Anders Schulze. Maersk Tankers will most likely take the investment decision on the CO2 vessels in 2012 - pending European Union funding for the CCS project - with a view to having two vessels in operation by 2015. The vessels will have a capacity of around 20,000m3 each, allowing carriage of up to 23,000 tonnes of CO2/voyage. The design can be configured either as a pure CO2 carrier or as a multi-functional carrier for CO2, LPG and ammonia, giving Maersk Tankers additional flexibility of employment. There are currently four small pressurised ships in the global gas carrier fleet, used to carry food-grade CO2 for the drinks industry. Vessels say farewell to Loch Striven News and press releases created by custom CreateNew application page http://www.maersk.com/AboutMaersk/News/Pages/20100709-101420.aspx Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:09:00 GMT As the final two Maersk Line vessels left lay-up in Loch Striven, Scotland, the local community will miss having the ships around. But the vessels are needed back in service. <img height=437 hspace=7 width=300 align=right vspace=7 border=1 alt="" src="/SiteCollectionImages/NewsAndPressReleases/2010/100706lochstrivart.jpg"> “The loch is going to be very different without the ships,” commented Lynda Henderson from the Forargyll website which had previously been Maersk’s most outspoken critic in the area. “People will miss the curious otherworld they presented and the presence of people they got to know and like. This has been the longest-running rolling story we have carried. It has attracted audiences with a variety of interests in aspects of a rich, complex and positive tale.” Also Victor Thomas of Dunoon Community Radio was very sad to see the ships leave: “We’ve had a growing interest from our listeners wanting to come and see the ships, and we’ve been running a photographic competition to find the best amateur photograph which received a fantastic response from local people.” After 12 months laid-up on the loch, the 5 B-class vessels are all now heading back to service. Initially, they will be moving empty containers from North America to the Far East where there is currently an acute shortage of equipment. Annemette Jepsen – Managing Director Maersk Line UK and Ireland: “Maersk Brooklyn had 1,000 40 ft containers on board and it’s vital that we get this equipment back into service to ensure we’re able to keep our promises to our customers. Peak season is underway and that means the Christmas rush is starting although this does not necessarily mean this is the beginning of the economic recovery; the outlook for the rest of the year remains uncertain.” Initial concerns surrounding the condition of the anchors in the thick mud of the loch and possible obstructions proved unfounded, and the final two vessels – Maersk Bentonville and Maersk Brooklyn - departed the loch, ably assisted by Svitzer tugs Maltby and Ayton Cross. The local pilot on board co-ordinated the operation, which ran very smoothly. A moment of drama erupted when the towing line from a tug snapped at the front of Maersk Brooklyn with the wind blowing the vessel onto the starboard shore. But the officers, a mix of British, Chinese, Indian and Romanian officers together with the Philippino crew, handled the situation calmly. The vessels were moved initially just a short distance from the loch to Greenock, Glasgow to have their hulls scrubbed clean of marine growth in a chemical-free process. The cooler waters of northern Europe means less fouling of the hulls in lay up, but there is still some growth to be cleaned before the vessels can return to work. Over the next few days, class inspections will be taking place and representatives from the engine manufacturers Wartsila have flown in from Switzerland to ensure that everything is in perfect working order in the engine room. The vessels will also take on stores and supplies for the coming weeks and will finally leave Scotland on July 12th. Captain Johnstone has been captain on the vessel raft for the majority of its time in Loch Striven and returned to bring out the final vessel Maersk Brooklyn: “We’re sad to leave the new friends we made around Loch Striven but ultimately, I’m glad to be taking this ship back to sea and doing its rightful job again.” Maersk wants to end "beachings" News and press releases created by custom CreateNew application page http://www.maersk.com/AboutMaersk/News/Pages/20100701-145601.aspx Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:46:00 GMT A.P. Moller - Maersk has a policy on responsible ship recycling at least five years before international requirements on workplace safety and environment enter into force. <img style="border-right:1px solid;border-top:1px solid;border-left:1px solid;width:400px;border-bottom:1px solid" hspace=7 src="/SiteCollectionImages/NewsAndPressReleases/2010/100607recyclingart2.jpg" align=right vspace=7 border=1> A large part of the world shipping industry still uses once pristine tidal beaches in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan as a junk yard. Between 60% and 80% of the world’s out-of-service vessels are sailed on shore there and cut to bits and pieces by thousands of workers, often barefooted, and often with no safety protection whatsoever. Accidents, explosions and deaths are commonplace in what is the world’s most dangerous work place, according to the UN’s International Labour Organization, ILO. The scene is different at the China Changjiang Ship Recycling Yard in Jiangyin near Shanghai. The yard, used by Maersk, lives up to stringent international standards for safety and environment. Standards that are now also part of the Group policy approved by Maersk’s Executive Board in January. To date Maersk has successfully recycled ships in China without major injuries. “When we sell a ship to be recycled in a responsible way, we often get USD 1.5 million less than what we could have obtained otherwise. But that’s the cost of being a responsible corporate citizen,” says Soren Andersen, Head of Maersk Line Vessel Management. Traditionally Maersk has sold its ships long before the end of their operating life, but up until the mid-1990s a few of the Group’s vessels were nevertheless scrapped when no better alternatives were available. Still, Maersk decided early on to invest in responsible dismantling methods and became one of the first movers in the industry. By 2008 the executive arm of the European Union held up Maersk as a good example. “European ship owners can be expected to act in a spirit of corporate social responsibility. Practical examples for this exist already today,” The European Commission wrote in a strategy paper. The word “examples” referred directly to Maersk. Now, international requirements are approaching within an estimated five years, and Maersk is making a business out of responsibility. A special unit for ship recycling takes in outside clients as well. <table cellspacing=1 cellpadding=1 width=225 align=right border=1> <tbody> <tr> <td> Maersk Green Ship Recycling From 2000 to 2010, the A.P. Moller - Maersk Green Ship Recycling has recycled more than 50 ships. In 2009 the team has supervised 20 ship recyclings in China, of which 7 were from third parties. The yard in Jiangyin is ISO 14001 and OHSMS 28001 certified. Maersk Green Ship Recycling monitors on a daily basis to ensure the yard lives up to requirements.</td></tr></tbody></table> The A.P. Moller – Maersk Group Ship Recycling Policy can be found on Maersk.com. <a href="/Sustainability/EnvironmentAndClimate/Documents/Ship%20Recycling%20Policy.pdf" target="_blank">Click here to read</a> “Recycling is a very dangerous business, but it doesn’t have to be more dangerous than building ships. It’s the same thing, only in reverse,” says Tom Peter Blankestijn, Director of Maersk Green Ship Recycling. Green organisations are indeed lauding Maersk for being ahead of the rest of the industry. “We applaud Maersk for showing leadership and taking a stance against the dangerous and polluting practice of breaking ships on tidal beaches,” says Ingvild Jenssen from the NGO Platform on Shipbreaking. Maersk wins two Safety at Sea awards News and press releases created by custom CreateNew application page http://www.maersk.com/AboutMaersk/News/Pages/20100625-120501.aspx Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:10:00 GMT The Nadiro life boat system won the award for best safety equipment and APM Terminals bagged the award for Management and Operation at the Safety at Sea International Awards held June 22 in London aboard the HMS Belfast. ”I’m so pleased that we have made something which enables our seafarers to test their life boats without fearing for life or limb, and this award is the best recognition we can imagine. You can really see the fruit of your labour,” says Bent Nielsen, who invented the Nadiro system, and is an old seafarer himself. The Nadrio system essentially provides a much improved and safer method of launching and testing lifeboats from oil platforms, drilling rigs or ships. The Nadiro method is less vulnerable to the harsh conditions at sea. Faulty poorly maintained equipment worn by weather has previously resulted in injuries and fatalities during lifeboat drills, a problem Nadiro eliminates using a patented Drop-In-Ball system. One judge described the system as “brilliant” another said “easy to click on without losing your fingers”. Nadiro was founded in 2009 as a joint venture between A.P. Moller - Maersk and steel & hydraulic manufacturer SH group. The company now sells the system, and several business units in the Group have already bought Nadiro systems, including Maersk Drilling, Maersk FPSO and Maersk Line. On June 18 Nadiro also won a product development award in the transport category in a competition held by the Danish engineering new magazine. Safety is your responsibility APM Terminals launched a global safety culture campaign across its 50 terminals based on the notion that safety starts with personal responsibility for safety in the work place. The acceptance and adoption of a safety culture among the 17,000 employees led to a 43% drop in Lost-Time Injury rate in 2009 compared to 2008. Henrik Kristensen, APM Terminals’ Head of Sustainability, rolled out the Safety Culture Program in 2009 together with Ryan Jones, General Manager of HSSE, using the “Train the Trainer” concept, where HSSE managers from the individual terminals were educated in delivering the Safety Culture Program, and returned to their terminals as responsible for the local implementation. “I'm very proud of our organisation to have rolled out a program like this in only six months, despite being under pressure from the financial crisis. Now we are focusing on not falling into the complacency trap. We are for example directing a lot of effort into traffic management where we still have too many accidents,” says Henrik Kristensen. APM Terminals is about to launch activities using universal symbols to convey Do’s and Don’ts. “We strive to keep the message simple and effective,” says Kristensen. The judges described the project as well coordinated with good feedback and measurable improvements in accident rates. Svitzer was also nominated in the Training category for its Salvage Experience Master Class, but did not win the category.