Solutions-Based Marine Stewards Join NAMEPA – SIEM Ship Management and the ACTion Group Collaborate to “Save Our Seas”

September 22, 2021: Two new companies representing solution-based approaches to protecting the marine environment have joined the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA), announced Carleen Lyden Walker, Co-Founder and Executive Director. A pioneer of environmental conservation in the maritime industry, SIEM Ship Management’s efforts to reduce harmful emissions is moving the maritime industry towards a true green future. The ACTion Group’s dedication to advising, certifying and training their customers, is paving the way for a more efficient, safer, compliant and cleaner maritime industry.

“NAMEPA is proud to welcome these two new corporate members, knowing that their dedication to their customers and the industry will positively impact our efforts to “Save Our Seas” stated Ms. Walker.  “These companies join our members in their commitment to actionable solutions for protecting the marine environment, which is at the core of NAMEPA’s mission.”

“SIEM Ship Management as a member of NAMEPA shares their enthusiasm in global environmental protection” stated Captain Andrezj Mos, HSEQ Superintendent and CSO Deputy of SIEM Ship Management. “We know that our mutual cooperation will inspire others in the maritime industry to do their utmost, make even small changes to save the world. Because ‘One Team’ will save ‘Our Planet’.”

“We have been exploring our options to determine the best path forward regarding the Environment, Sustainability and Governance” stated the President of the ACTion Group, Captain David A. Foret Jr. “The ACTion group is in a unique position to help promote sustainable maritime industry best practices to the inland sector. In this process it became apparent that NAMEPA was the clear choice to partner with. From NAMEPA’s global outreach; their best-in-class education initiatives; and the scalable CSR/ESG Maritime Sustainability Passport Program, created in collaboration with ESG Plus. We feel this partnership will strengthen our capabilities. We invite the opportunity to raise the bar internally, as well as provide strategies to our customers.”

SIEM Ship Management’s core values focus on being an environmental leader, investing in the latest generation of green maritime technologies and setting a green example for the rest of the industry. The ACTion Group provides key operational assessments, procedural development, and quality training that are specific to their customer’s needs and requirements. Developing, implementing and maintaining Safety Management Systems in accordance to industry standards of excellence, the ACTion group is actively mitigating safety and environmental risks for the maritime industry.

“NAMEPA is proud to welcome these two industry leaders to their efforts to ‘Save Our Seas’, knowing their dedication will make a strong and positive impact on the maritime industry’s journey towards a greener future,” concluded Walker.

The North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) is a marine industry-led organization of environmental stewards preserving the marine environment by promoting sustainable marine industry best practices and educating seafarers, students and the public about the need and strategies for protecting global ocean, lake and river resources. Visit us at: www.namepa.net.

Our goal is to enhance an organization through personnel and process development to achieve operational excellence from the boardroom to the galley. To learn more visit: www.theagcteam.com.

SIEM Ship Management core values focus on being an environmental leader. We are investing in the latest generation green maritime technologies. Our unique new buildings, ocean trading PCTC vessels, LNG fuelled, which recently joined our fleet, proved that we are promoting positive environmental changes in shipping industry. Our business delivers a cost effective and reliable shipping service working in partnership with manufacturers of automobiles, heavy equipment, trucks, and project cargo. We are pioneering the environmental conservation movement of the shipping industry by reducing harmful emissions by use of our Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) fuelled vessels.

SIEM Car Carriers AS specialises in the transportation of automobiles, roll on roll off (RO-RO) and break bulk cargo while operating a fast, regular and direct service. SIEM Ship Management is working on promoting a sustainable business model. Our goal remaining the same – sustainable use of the sea and marine resources. We are constantly looking toward green sea technology.

Featured photo: President of the ACTion Group, Captain David A. Foret Jr.