More than 100 vessels operated under contract with American Maritime Officers were among those recognized in 2025 by the Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) with Certificates of Environmental Achievement for attaining at least two years of environmental excellence in operations, with 29 vessels achieving 10 years or more without an incident.
The awards were presented November 12 in Washington, D.C. at the 22nd annual Environmental Achievement Awards Dinner honoring merchant mariners and maritime industry leaders for being good stewards of the marine environment. CSA awarded Certificates of Environmental Achievement to a total of 57 companies representing 1377 vessels, both domestic and foreign, which achieved a total of 13,358 years of operation without incident. Of the companies honored, 11 are contracted with AMO.
AMO members accepting Environmental Achievement Awards on behalf of Crowley companies included Nate Beckett and Jon Spiropoulos.
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, Marco Sylvester, and CSA’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, Captain Garrett Huffman of Motiva, addressed the attendees and congratulated the award recipients and the industry for their extraordinary performance.
Sean Kline, president and CEO of CSA, noted: “Tonight, we honor the men and women at sea and ashore whose commitment to safe and environmentally responsible operations sets the standard for our industry. These awards are not just about statistics; they are about a culture of stewardship that runs deep across the U.S. maritime community. Every year, our seafarers and companies prove that protecting the oceans and powering the global economy go hand in hand. Their professionalism, leadership, and dedication strengthen both our industry and our nation, and it is a privilege to recognize their achievements on behalf of the entire maritime community.”
AMO members accepting an Environmental Achievement Award on behalf of Fairwater Tanker Management were Paul Johnson, Alex Anderson and Sean Eager.
AMO-contracted companies operating vessels recognized for environmental excellence included Crescent Towing, Crowley Maritime Corporation, E.N. Bisso & Son, Fairwater Tankers, Keystone Shipping Company (Key Lakes), Liberty Maritime Corporation, Ocean Shipholdings, OSG Ship Management, Pasha Hawaii, TOTE Services and U.S. Marine Management.
Accepting an Environmental Achievement Award on behalf of Pasha Hawaii was retired AMO member Greg Johnson.
CSA represents U.S.-based companies that either own, operate or charter oceangoing tank, container, dry bulk vessels, roll-on/roll-off or special purpose vessels engaged in both the domestic and international trades and companies that maintain a commercial interest in the operation of such oceangoing vessels, including U.S.-flagged and foreign-flagged vessels.